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Birmingham, Alabama – The first weekend of the New Year brings a rare and eye-catching sky event across Alabama as the Wolf Moon rises as a supermoon, giving residents their final chance to see a full moon this large and bright until the end of 2026. Mild January evenings and broad southern horizons could make Alabama one of the better viewing spots in the central U.S.
According to astronomical timing, the Wolf Moon reaches peak illumination early Saturday morning around 5 a.m. EST, but the most visually striking moment comes later that day. Across central Alabama, including Birmingham, sunset occurs shortly after 5:00 p.m., with moonrise following soon after during early twilight. That timing places the moonrise in the blue-hour window, when the moon appears larger, warmer in color, and more dramatic near the eastern horizon…