Full Wolf Supermoon lights the night sky tonight

The Full Wolf Supermoon reaches full on Jan. 2, 2026 at 10:03 UTC and will appear over 99% illuminated through Sunday morning, closing a run of four consecutive supermoons; the two largest planets and a winter meteor shower are also reported as visible.

The Full Wolf Supermoon rises on the night of Friday, January 2, 2026 and reaches full at 10:03 UTC. It will appear very bright and is reported as the first Full Moon of the year and the last of four consecutive supermoons that began in October. The name Wolf Moon comes from long-standing moon names published in the Farmer's Almanac, drawn from Indigenous, Anglo-Saxon, Colonial and European sources. Observers may also see the largest planets and seasonal meteor activity in the same sky. Key details: - The Moon is reported to reach full at 10:03 UTC (5:03 a.m. EST / 2:03 a.m. PST). - It is described as the first Full Moon of 2026 and the final supermoon in a string of four that began in October. - The Moon will appear full (over 99% illuminated) from Friday evening through Sunday morning. - The two largest planets in the solar system are noted as being visible alongside the Moon. - Sources note a chance to see streaks of light from the best meteor shower of the winter season. Summary: The Full Wolf Supermoon will be one of the brightest Full Moons of the year and is reported as visible across the weekend around its Jan. 2 full phase. It concludes a run of four consecutive supermoons and the next reported supermoon is in November; precise local visibility will depend on sky conditions at each location.