Thursday 1st January 2026

The Moon at perigee

  • The Moon will reach perigee, its closest point to Earth, at 21:44 / 9.44pm today.
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  • Already quite large and bright in the constellation Taurus , as it’s approaching full phase and perigee.
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2026 Perigee Dates
(Moon Closest to Earth)

  • Thursday 1st January
  • Thursday 29th January
  • Monday 24th February
  • Saturday 22nd March
  • Sunday 30th March
  • Sunday 19th April
  • Sunday 17th May
  • Monday 15th June
  • Monday 13th July
  • Monday 10th August
  • Sunday 6th September
  • Thursday 1st October
  • Wednesday 28th October
  • Wednesday 25th November
  • Thursday 24th December

2026 Apogee Dates
(Moon Furthest from Earth)

  • Tuesday 13th January
  • Tuesday 10th February
  • Tuesday 10th March
  • Tuesday 7th April
  • Monday 4th May
  • Monday 1st June
  • Thursday 28th June
  • Saturday 25th July
  • Saturday 22nd August
  • Saturday 19th September
  • Friday 16th October
  • Thursday 13th November
  • Friday 11th December

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