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 15 | 11:09 am | 368,733 km | 229,120 mi |
| Feb 9 | 3:27 am | 369,265 km | 229,450 mi |
| Mar 7 | 7:43 am | 363,946 km | 226,145 mi |
| Apr 4 | 11:49 am | 359,263 km | 223,236 mi |
| May 2 | 9:19 pm | 357,066 km | 221,871 mi |
| May 31 | 7:38 am | 357,759 km | 222,301 mi |
| Jun 28 | 2:27 pm | 361,014 km | 224,324 mi |
| Jul 26 | 11:11 am | 365,850 km | 227,328 mi |
| Aug 21 | 6:18 pm | 369,748 km | 229,751 mi |
| Sep 16 | 4:56 am | 367,264 km | 228,208 mi |
| Oct 13 | 8:43 pm | 362,032 km | 224,956 mi |
| Nov 11 | 4:16 am | 358,014 km | 222,460 mi |
| Dec 9 | 4:56 pm | 356,800 km | 221,705 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Closest Approach (Perigee) is highlighted. | |||
| Date | Local Time | Distance in km | Distance in miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 27 | 3:54 pm | 404,323 km | 251,234 mi |
| Feb 24 | 12:43 pm | 404,642 km | 251,433 mi |
| Mar 23 | 6:11 am | 405,513 km | 251,974 mi |
| Apr 19 | 4:38 pm | 406,293 km | 252,459 mi |
| May 16 | 7:26 pm | 406,519 km | 252,599 mi |
| Jun 13 | 2:03 am | 406,049 km | 252,307 mi |
| Jul 10 | 3:54 pm | 405,079 km | 251,704 mi |
| Aug 7 | 9:23 am | 404,253 km | 251,191 mi |
| Sep 4 | 4:28 am | 404,167 km | 251,138 mi |
| Oct 1 | 11:42 pm | 404,882 km | 251,582 mi |
| Oct 29 | 4:20 pm | 405,842 km | 252,178 mi |
| Nov 25 | 11:54 pm | 406,338 km | 252,487 mi |
| Dec 22 | 11:45 pm | 406,235 km | 252,422 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Furthest Apart (Apogee) is highlighted. | |||
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