Skywatching Tips for December 2025
What’s up in the day and night sky in December 2025, including the Geminid meteor shower and the December solstice.
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Minumum (perigee) and maximum (apogee) distances from the Moon to the Earth.
The Moon Distance Calculator calculates the approximate minumum and maximum distances from the Moon to the Earth.
The Moon's distance to Earth varies. The two extreme points of the Moons orbit each month are known as the lunar perigee and apogee. The table below shows the time of lunar perigee and apogee.
| Date | Local Time | Distance in km | Distance in miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 25 | 5:05 am | 356,649 km | 221,611 mi |
| Feb 22 | 4:50 pm | 359,030 km | 223,091 mi |
| Mar 22 | 8:52 pm | 363,831 km | 226,074 mi |
| Apr 18 | 11:58 pm | 368,873 km | 229,207 mi |
| May 13 | 11:37 pm | 368,784 km | 229,152 mi |
| Jun 10 | 3:27 am | 364,019 km | 226,191 mi |
| Jul 8 | 5:14 am | 359,646 km | 223,473 mi |
| Aug 5 | 1:32 pm | 357,338 km | 222,039 mi |
| Sep 2 | 11:43 pm | 357,783 km | 222,316 mi |
| Oct 1 | 7:48 am | 361,025 km | 224,331 mi |
| Oct 29 | 6:01 am | 366,232 km | 227,566 mi |
| Nov 24 | 3:28 am | 370,242 km | 230,058 mi |
| Dec 19 | 6:48 pm | 366,528 km | 227,750 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Closest Approach (Perigee) is highlighted. | |||
| Date | Local Time | Distance in km | Distance in miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 11 | 8:56 am | 406,527 km | 252,604 mi |
| Feb 7 | 9:52 am | 406,410 km | 252,532 mi |
| Mar 6 | 9:59 pm | 405,653 km | 252,061 mi |
| Apr 3 | 4:21 pm | 404,645 km | 251,435 mi |
| May 1 | 11:57 am | 404,131 km | 251,116 mi |
| May 29 | 6:38 am | 404,470 km | 251,326 mi |
| Jun 25 | 10:50 pm | 405,369 km | 251,885 mi |
| Jul 23 | 9:50 am | 406,157 km | 252,374 mi |
| Aug 19 | 1:07 pm | 406,341 km | 252,489 mi |
| Sep 15 | 5:46 pm | 405,895 km | 252,212 mi |
| Oct 13 | 7:02 am | 405,058 km | 251,691 mi |
| Nov 10 | 1:49 am | 404,415 km | 251,292 mi |
| Dec 7 | 10:55 pm | 404,510 km | 251,351 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Furthest Apart (Apogee) is highlighted. | |||
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