Stop and stare as 2025's first supermoon lights up the sky

The first supermoon of 2025 lit up the night sky across Pakistan, drawing astronomy enthusiasts to popular viewing spots to witness and photograph the celestial spectacle.

The event occurred around 7 pm Pakistan Standard Time on Tuesday, shortly after the Pakistan Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (Suparco) issued a clarification over international media reports suggesting the supermoon had appeared a day earlier.

A Suparco official explained that a timing overlap caused the moon to appear brighter the previous night. “The October 6 event, called the perigee, was the moon's closest approach to Earth, which can also be defined as a supermoon,” the official told.

Moon Tonight
🌙#SuperMoon pic.twitter.com/NYMfpX98ia

— Fahmidah Yousfi (@fahmidahyousfi) October 7, 2025

The perigee took place at 7 pm Coordinated Universal Time on October 6 — equivalent to 12 am PST on October 7. The official added that the full moon phase occurred at 8:47 pm PST, and since both events happened within a few hours of each other, “it qualified as a supermoon.”

A supermoon appears up to 14% larger and nearly 30% brighter than a typical full moon. Earlier, Suparco said the moon would be at a distance of 224,599 miles from Earth, making it about 6.6% larger and 13% brighter than average.

So far yet so close 🤍#FullMoon #supermoon pic.twitter.com/kgtTmD0LbM

— Faiza Anum (@FaizaStories) October 7, 2025

However, the brightest supermoon of the year is expected on November 5, when the moon will be just 221,817 miles away from Earth. The phenomenon will be visible globally, including in Pakistan, offering a “breathtaking” view for sky watchers.