The best time to see December Supermoon in 2026 is December 24, 2026.
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December 24, 2026
The closest full moon of 2026, on Christmas Eve
2026's closest full moon rises on Christmas Eve.
December's full moon is the closest to Earth all year, and it falls on Christmas Eve. It is the third of four consecutive supermoons this season and the one that clears every definition of the term, strict or loose. The size illusion is strongest at moonrise, so the useful plan is simple: find a clear eastern horizon with a foreground, a skyline, a tree line, a coastline, right around local moonrise, not later once the Moon is high and looks ordinary again.
Distance: 356,738 km
Where it is visible: Worldwide, best right at moonrise
The closest full moon of 2026, by a wide margin over the other three in this run.
December Supermoon 2026: December 24, 2026.
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