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 | 4:38 am | 360,525 km | 224,020 mi |
| Feb 22 | 3:35 am | 365,987 km | 227,414 mi |
| Mar 20 | 5:22 am | 370,070 km | 229,951 mi |
| Apr 14 | 6:33 pm | 366,963 km | 228,020 mi |
| May 12 | 12:27 pm | 361,906 km | 224,878 mi |
| Jun 9 | 6:39 pm | 358,366 km | 222,678 mi |
| Jul 8 | 4:29 am | 357,350 km | 222,047 mi |
| Aug 5 | 1:00 pm | 359,073 km | 223,118 mi |
| Sep 2 | 5:24 pm | 363,153 km | 225,653 mi |
| Sep 30 | 5:07 am | 368,254 km | 228,822 mi |
| Oct 25 | 3:15 am | 369,585 km | 229,649 mi |
| Nov 21 | 12:10 am | 364,543 km | 226,516 mi |
| Dec 19 | 3:52 am | 359,426 km | 223,337 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Closest Approach (Perigee) is highlighted. | |||
| Date | Local Time | Distance in km | Distance in miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 9 | 11:49 am | 406,278 km | 252,449 mi |
| Feb 6 | 3:11 am | 405,351 km | 251,874 mi |
| Mar 5 | 11:14 pm | 404,436 km | 251,305 mi |
| Apr 2 | 7:36 pm | 404,206 km | 251,162 mi |
| Apr 30 | 1:57 pm | 404,777 km | 251,517 mi |
| May 28 | 4:05 am | 405,659 km | 252,065 mi |
| Jun 24 | 10:56 am | 406,207 km | 252,405 mi |
| Jul 21 | 1:30 pm | 406,121 km | 252,352 mi |
| Aug 17 | 10:30 pm | 405,434 km | 251,925 mi |
| Sep 14 | 2:06 pm | 404,553 km | 251,378 mi |
| Oct 12 | 9:19 am | 404,140 km | 251,121 mi |
| Nov 9 | 5:59 am | 404,562 km | 251,383 mi |
| Dec 7 | 1:27 am | 405,536 km | 251,988 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Furthest Apart (Apogee) is highlighted. | |||
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