The next supermoon will be on Saturday, May 16, 2026 , when the Moon is at new Moon and near its closest point to Earth (perigee).

Quick Scoop

  • The upcoming event is a super new Moon , not a bright full supermoon, so the Moon will be near the Sun in the sky and essentially invisible, but its gravitational effects (like slightly higher tides) will still be there.
  • On May 16, 2026, the Moon will be about 358,000 km from Earth, close enough to qualify as a supermoon under common definitions that tie it to perigee distance.
  • If you are mainly interested in a big, bright full supermoon, the next notable one after that is listed for December 24, 2026 as a super full Moon in some supermoon calendars.

What counts as a “supermoon”?

  • Many astronomers and popular astronomy sites define a supermoon as a full or new Moon that occurs when the Moon is near perigee, making it appear up to about 14% larger and noticeably brighter than an average full Moon.
  • Because there is no single official cut‑off, different calendars may list slightly different dates or counts of supermoons, but May 16, 2026 appears consistently as the next one after late 2025 events.

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