The first supermoon of 2026 will be visible on the night of January 3 across India and the world. The Moon will appear bigger, brighter, and slightly orange as it reaches its closest point to Earth.

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• First supermoon of 2026 visible on January 3
• Moon appears about 30% brighter than usual
• Moon looks around 14% larger than distant full moons
• Distance from Earth about 362,641 km
• Best viewing in India just after sunset
• Visible around 5:45 pm to 6 pm IST
• Peak supermoon moment at 4 pm IST
• Orange-yellow colour seen near horizon
• Size effect caused by “moon illusion”
• Known as Wolf Moon due to winter folklore