Qatar Calendar House has announced that on the evening of 19 August 2024, the moon will reach its full moon phase at a distance of 362.2 thousand km and is the fourth full moon in the summer this year. This phenomenon is known as a 'blue supermoon'.

What is a blue supermoon?
When a full moon rises during its closest point in Earth's orbit, it is called a 'supermoon.' On the other hand, a 'blue moon' happens when there are two full moons within a month or four full moons in a season. This makes a blue supermoon extremely rare.

When can you see the blue supermoon in Qatar?
The blue supermoon will be visible in Qatari skies on the evening of 19 August 2024 from 6:07 pm until 5:33 am the next morning, 20 August 2024.