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 | 5:50 am | 357,931 km | 222,408 mi |
| Feb 22 | 12:56 pm | 362,209 km | 225,066 mi |
| Mar 22 | 3:42 am | 367,653 km | 228,449 mi |
| Apr 16 | 7:32 am | 369,595 km | 229,655 mi |
| May 12 | 9:46 pm | 365,178 km | 226,911 mi |
| Jun 9 | 8:41 pm | 360,365 km | 223,921 mi |
| Jul 8 | 4:03 am | 357,412 km | 222,086 mi |
| Aug 5 | 12:43 pm | 357,138 km | 221,915 mi |
| Sep 2 | 9:57 pm | 359,673 km | 223,490 mi |
| Oct 1 | 12:49 am | 364,430 km | 226,446 mi |
| Oct 27 | 11:52 pm | 369,443 km | 229,561 mi |
| Nov 21 | 7:25 pm | 368,325 km | 228,867 mi |
| Dec 19 | 7:44 am | 362,747 km | 225,400 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Closest Approach (Perigee) is highlighted. | |||
| Date | Local Time | Distance in km | Distance in miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 10 | 8:34 am | 406,481 km | 252,575 mi |
| Feb 6 | 4:10 pm | 405,960 km | 252,252 mi |
| Mar 6 | 9:14 am | 405,018 km | 251,667 mi |
| Apr 3 | 5:06 am | 404,355 km | 251,254 mi |
| May 1 | 12:30 am | 404,497 km | 251,343 mi |
| May 28 | 5:38 pm | 405,333 km | 251,863 mi |
| Jun 25 | 6:12 am | 406,249 km | 252,431 mi |
| Jul 22 | 11:26 am | 406,645 km | 252,678 mi |
| Aug 18 | 3:16 pm | 406,346 km | 252,492 mi |
| Sep 15 | 2:37 am | 405,494 km | 251,963 mi |
| Oct 12 | 7:52 pm | 404,612 km | 251,414 mi |
| Nov 9 | 4:10 pm | 404,340 km | 251,245 mi |
| Dec 7 | 12:56 pm | 404,875 km | 251,578 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Furthest Apart (Apogee) is highlighted. | |||
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