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 3 | 6:41 pm | 369,177 km | 229,396 mi |
| Jan 28 | 10:39 am | 368,855 km | 229,196 mi |
| Feb 24 | 7:05 pm | 363,365 km | 225,784 mi |
| Mar 25 | 12:50 am | 358,834 km | 222,969 mi |
| Apr 22 | 11:21 am | 356,930 km | 221,786 mi |
| May 20 | 9:18 pm | 357,984 km | 222,441 mi |
| Jun 18 | 3:34 am | 361,542 km | 224,652 mi |
| Jul 15 | 9:29 pm | 366,455 km | 227,705 mi |
| Aug 10 | 8:30 pm | 369,800 km | 229,783 mi |
| Sep 5 | 3:16 pm | 366,667 km | 227,836 mi |
| Oct 3 | 9:55 am | 361,528 km | 224,643 mi |
| Oct 31 | 5:27 pm | 357,788 km | 222,319 mi |
| Nov 29 | 6:11 am | 356,889 km | 221,761 mi |
| Dec 27 | 5:49 pm | 359,276 km | 223,244 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Closest Approach (Perigee) is highlighted. | |||
| Date | Local Time | Distance in km | Distance in miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 16 | 3:30 am | 404,333 km | 251,241 mi |
| Feb 13 | 12:20 am | 404,745 km | 251,497 mi |
| Mar 12 | 5:33 pm | 405,640 km | 252,053 mi |
| Apr 9 | 3:00 am | 406,366 km | 252,504 mi |
| May 6 | 5:15 am | 406,517 km | 252,598 mi |
| Jun 2 | 12:59 pm | 405,972 km | 252,259 mi |
| Jun 30 | 3:40 am | 404,971 km | 251,637 mi |
| Jul 27 | 9:26 pm | 404,192 km | 251,153 mi |
| Aug 24 | 4:22 pm | 404,194 km | 251,155 mi |
| Sep 21 | 11:11 am | 404,966 km | 251,634 mi |
| Oct 19 | 3:00 am | 405,909 km | 252,220 mi |
| Nov 15 | 9:29 am | 406,345 km | 252,491 mi |
| Dec 12 | 9:52 am | 406,177 km | 252,387 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Furthest Apart (Apogee) is highlighted. | |||
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