This year's biggest full moon is about to rise

People around the world will be treated to a breathtaking celestial display on November 5, when the biggest and brightest full moon of 2025 lights up the night sky.

This will be the largest supermoon of the year, as the Moon reaches its closest distance to Earth — just 356,980 kilometres away — making it the nearest full moon since February 2019, according to an article by LiveScience,

This natural spectacle, also known by traditional names such as the Frost Moon, Snow Moon, Trading Moon, Mourning Moon, or Beaver Moon, marks the second of three supermoons in 2025. October already featured one, while the next two will occur in December 2025 and January 2026.

A supermoon happens because the Moon follows an elliptical orbit around Earth, occasionally bringing it to its nearest point — the perigee — during a full moon. At this time, the Moon appears about 14% larger and 30% brighter than when it’s at its farthest point, known as apogee.

What time to set your alarm clock

Although the Moon officially becomes full on November 5, astronomers say the best viewing time will be the following evening, November 6.

A full moon is most striking when it rises on the eastern horizon during early twilight, just after sunset. This is when the optical illusion makes it appear especially large and luminous.

“To see any full moon — and particularly a supermoon — at its best, it is important to know the exact time of moonrise in your location,” experts note.

For skywatchers in Azerbaijan, the moonrise is expected at around 15:20 local time, offering a perfect opportunity to witness this rare and radiant event.

By Nazrin Sadigova