Archive · 2 Nov 2025
November 2025 Supermoon: Closest Full Moon of the Year
Imagine the Moon is like a ball on a string that's not perfectly round, so it gets closer and farther away from Earth as it spins around us.
On November 5, 2025, the Moon will be super close to Earth, making it look a little bit bigger and a lot brighter than usual!
This special full moon is called a supermoon.
This one will be the closest supermoon of the year.
It's also known as the 'Beaver Moon' because beavers usually build their homes around this time of year.
Even though it's closer, the tides won't change much.
If you look up on a clear night, you might notice it seems bigger, but it's hard to tell without comparing it to other moons.
This is the second of three supermoons happening in 2025.
The closest supermoon of 2025, the 'Beaver Moon,' will occur on November 5 at 13:19 UTC.
It will appear up to 14% larger and 30% brighter than the year's faintest full moon.
The Moon will be just under 222,000 miles (357,000 kilometers) from Earth during this event.
Tidal changes due to the Moon's proximity are expected to be minimal.
This is the second of three supermoons in 2025, with the next one on December 4.
- Who
- Skywatchers
- What
- The closest supermoon of the year, also known as the Beaver Moon.
- When
- November 5, 2025, at 13:19 UTC.
- Where
- Visible globally, provided skies are clear.
- Why
- The full moon coincides with the Moon’s closest point to Earth in its elliptical orbit.
Perceived Change
Actual Change
Visual Appearance
Perceived Change
The supermoon will appear noticeably bigger and brighter to the naked eye.
Actual Change
The difference in size and brightness may be hard to spot without direct comparison or other observations.
- Supermoon Date
- November 5, 2025
- Supermoon Time (UTC)
- 13:19 UTC
- Supermoon Time (IST)
- 6:49 PM IST
- Distance from Earth
- Under 222,000 miles (357,000 kilometers)
- Apparent Size Increase
- Up to 14%
- Apparent Brightness Increase
- Up to 30%
- Moon Name
- Beaver Moon
