Best times to watch Wolf Moon this weekend
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The so-called wolf supermoon will be 99% full Friday night, Jan. 2. It will officially reach its fullest phase at 5:03 a.m. EST on Saturday, Jan. 3, so it will be 100% illuminated when it rises in the sky Saturday night.
The first Full Moon and Super Moon of the year, known as the ‘Wolf Supermoon’, will occur from Friday night, January 2, through Saturday morning, January 3.
The first full moon of 2026 will dazzle stargazers across the U.S. this weekend. This year, it’s extra special. Known as the “Wolf Moon,” it will also be a supermoon. It will appear larger and brighter than usual.
The 2026 lunar calendar begins with a super wolf moon, a celestial event during which the full moon appears significantly larger and brighter than average due to its proximity to Earth.