Overview
- The full Moon reaches maximum on January 3 (morning UTC), with prime viewing on the nights of January 2–3 across the Americas and at 11:03 a.m. in Spain.
- The first full Moon coincides with lunar perigee, making it a supermoon that appears slightly larger and brighter; it is the first of three in 2026, followed by November and December.
- 2026 includes 13 full moons, with two in May and a Blue Moon on May 31, reflecting the mismatch between the lunar cycle and the calendar.
- A total lunar eclipse is set for March 2–3, and a partial lunar eclipse occurs August 27–28; solar eclipses include an annular event on February 17 and a total eclipse on August 12.
- The bright supermoon may hamper viewing of the Quadrantid meteors, and Jupiter will appear near the Moon during the early-year display, according to EarthSky and the American Meteor Society.