Overview
- Peak illumination occurs at 8:19 a.m. ET on Nov. 5, when the Moon sits about 221,823 miles (≈356,980 km) from Earth.
- The best viewing is at local moonrise around sunset on Nov. 4 and Nov. 5, when the horizon view enhances the perceived size.
- This is the second of three consecutive supermoons in 2025, with the next one due on Dec. 4.
- Coastal effects include higher-than-normal tides, with a National Weather Service coastal flood advisory in the San Francisco Bay Area through Saturday afternoon.
- Supermoons look only slightly different to the eye—up to roughly 14% larger and 30% brighter than the faintest full Moon—while dramatic photos often rely on long lenses and foreground framing.