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 7 | 9:26 am | 363,886 km | 226,108 mi |
| Feb 4 | 2:53 pm | 358,912 km | 223,018 mi |
| Mar 5 | 2:23 am | 356,616 km | 221,591 mi |
| Apr 2 | 1:53 pm | 357,562 km | 222,178 mi |
| Apr 30 | 8:59 pm | 361,249 km | 224,470 mi |
| May 28 | 3:22 pm | 366,313 km | 227,616 mi |
| Jun 23 | 2:16 pm | 369,656 km | 229,693 mi |
| Jul 19 | 9:55 am | 366,644 km | 227,822 mi |
| Aug 16 | 2:55 am | 361,676 km | 224,735 mi |
| Sep 13 | 8:54 am | 357,986 km | 222,442 mi |
| Oct 11 | 7:46 pm | 356,916 km | 221,777 mi |
| Nov 9 | 7:06 am | 358,964 km | 223,050 mi |
| Dec 7 | 11:58 am | 363,703 km | 225,994 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Closest Approach (Perigee) is highlighted. | |||
| Date | Local Time | Distance in km | Distance in miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 23 | 10:25 am | 405,755 km | 252,124 mi |
| Feb 19 | 9:19 pm | 406,507 km | 252,592 mi |
| Mar 18 | 10:36 pm | 406,695 km | 252,709 mi |
| Apr 15 | 5:38 am | 406,212 km | 252,408 mi |
| May 12 | 8:51 pm | 405,205 km | 251,783 mi |
| Jun 9 | 2:58 pm | 404,364 km | 251,260 mi |
| Jul 7 | 9:33 am | 404,284 km | 251,210 mi |
| Aug 4 | 3:21 am | 404,992 km | 251,650 mi |
| Aug 31 | 6:14 pm | 405,936 km | 252,237 mi |
| Sep 28 | 1:29 am | 406,432 km | 252,545 mi |
| Oct 25 | 2:28 am | 406,280 km | 252,451 mi |
| Nov 21 | 12:12 pm | 405,593 km | 252,024 mi |
| Dec 19 | 6:17 am | 404,725 km | 251,484 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Furthest Apart (Apogee) is highlighted. | |||
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