The first “supermoon” in 2026 will appear in the night sky at 18:03 on January 3. At that time, as long as the weather is fine, the Chinese public will be able to enjoy a round of “big moon” similar to the “Yaotai Mirror” soon after sunset. Liu Zhongli, a member of the Chinese Astronomical Society and an expert on astronomy at the Tianjin Science and Technology Museum, explained that there were 3 “supermoons” in the past 2025, while in 2026 there were 2 “supermoons,” falling on January 3 and December 24, respectively. Among them, December is the largest “head” and the largest full moon of the year.

The first “supermoon” in 2026 will appear in the night sky at 18:03 on January 3. At that time, as long as the weather is fine, the Chinese public will be able to enjoy a round of “big moon” similar to the “Yaotai Mirror” soon after sunset. Liu Zhongli, a member of the Chinese Astronomical Society and an expert on astronomy at the Tianjin Science and Technology Museum, explained that there were 3 “supermoons” in the past 2025, while in 2026 there were 2 “supermoons,” falling on January 3 and December 24, respectively. Among them, December is the largest “head” and the largest full moon of the year.