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 4 | 8:11 pm | 365,320 km | 226,999 mi |
| Jan 31 | 5:38 am | 370,081 km | 229,957 mi |
| Feb 25 | 10:08 am | 367,333 km | 228,250 mi |
| Mar 25 | 4:09 am | 361,940 km | 224,899 mi |
| Apr 22 | 11:09 am | 358,155 km | 222,547 mi |
| May 20 | 9:16 pm | 357,106 km | 221,895 mi |
| Jun 18 | 6:14 am | 358,906 km | 223,014 mi |
| Jul 16 | 9:46 am | 362,986 km | 225,549 mi |
| Aug 12 | 8:29 pm | 367,924 km | 228,617 mi |
| Sep 6 | 11:48 pm | 369,432 km | 229,554 mi |
| Oct 3 | 4:58 pm | 364,832 km | 226,696 mi |
| Oct 31 | 6:01 pm | 359,741 km | 223,533 mi |
| Nov 29 | 4:45 am | 356,766 km | 221,684 mi |
| Dec 27 | 5:44 pm | 357,033 km | 221,850 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Closest Approach (Perigee) is highlighted. | |||
| Date | Local Time | Distance in km | Distance in miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 16 | 2:20 pm | 404,635 km | 251,428 mi |
| Feb 13 | 11:33 am | 404,401 km | 251,283 mi |
| Mar 13 | 7:07 am | 404,949 km | 251,624 mi |
| Apr 9 | 9:51 pm | 405,815 km | 252,162 mi |
| May 7 | 4:14 am | 406,373 km | 252,509 mi |
| Jun 3 | 6:31 am | 406,323 km | 252,478 mi |
| Jun 30 | 3:54 pm | 405,635 km | 252,050 mi |
| Jul 28 | 7:17 am | 404,706 km | 251,473 mi |
| Aug 25 | 1:31 am | 404,222 km | 251,172 mi |
| Sep 21 | 8:55 pm | 404,580 km | 251,394 mi |
| Oct 19 | 3:38 pm | 405,548 km | 251,996 mi |
| Nov 16 | 5:21 am | 406,407 km | 252,530 mi |
| Dec 13 | 7:53 am | 406,643 km | 252,676 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Furthest Apart (Apogee) is highlighted. | |||
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