The primary supermoon of 2026, historically referred to as the Wolf moon, shall be seen in Pakistan on January 3 and 4.
The primary supermoon of 2026, historically referred to as the Wolf moon, shall be seen in Pakistan on January 3 and 4, in line with an announcement issued by House and Higher Ambiance Analysis Fee (Suparco).
A supermoon occurs when the moon comes closest to Earth in its elliptical orbit, making it seem bigger and brighter than regular as much as 14 % greater and practically 30 % brighter than a typical full moon.
Suparco mentioned that in Pakistan, the supermoon will rise at 5:51 pm PKT on January 3, with an illumination of 99.8 %, and it’ll stay seen all through the nights of January 3 and 4.
Throughout this occasion, which is the ultimate supermoon within the cycle that began in October 2025, the space between Earth and the moon shall be about 362,312 kilometers, making the moon seem 6 to 7 % bigger and as much as 10 % brighter than a daily full moon.
Supermoons often occur in sequences of three to 4 consecutive occasions, and the January 3 supermoon will conclude the present cycle. The subsequent cycle is predicted to start in November 2026.
In 2025, Pakistan noticed three supermoons: the primary on October 7, the Beaver supermoon on November 5, and the final one on December 4 and 5.
