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 27 | 4:26 am | 357,980 km | 222,438 mi |
| Feb 24 | 11:59 am | 362,349 km | 225,153 mi |
| Mar 24 | 1:58 am | 367,789 km | 228,533 mi |
| Apr 18 | 5:07 am | 369,666 km | 229,700 mi |
| May 14 | 8:02 pm | 365,282 km | 226,976 mi |
| Jun 11 | 7:08 pm | 360,588 km | 224,059 mi |
| Jul 10 | 2:31 am | 357,765 km | 222,305 mi |
| Aug 7 | 12:08 pm | 357,568 km | 222,182 mi |
| Sep 4 | 8:46 pm | 360,119 km | 223,767 mi |
| Oct 2 | 10:36 pm | 364,832 km | 226,696 mi |
| Oct 29 | 7:04 pm | 369,690 km | 229,715 mi |
| Nov 23 | 3:51 pm | 368,169 km | 228,770 mi |
| Dec 21 | 6:01 am | 362,548 km | 225,277 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Closest Approach (Perigee) is highlighted. | |||
| Date | Local Time | Distance in km | Distance in miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 12 | 5:21 am | 406,580 km | 252,637 mi |
| Feb 8 | 2:08 pm | 405,990 km | 252,270 mi |
| Mar 8 | 7:53 am | 404,958 km | 251,629 mi |
| Apr 5 | 3:55 am | 404,213 km | 251,166 mi |
| May 2 | 11:20 pm | 404,282 km | 251,209 mi |
| May 30 | 4:22 pm | 405,048 km | 251,685 mi |
| Jun 27 | 4:42 am | 405,898 km | 252,213 mi |
| Jul 24 | 9:26 am | 406,251 km | 252,433 mi |
| Aug 20 | 12:55 pm | 405,953 km | 252,248 mi |
| Sep 17 | 12:19 am | 405,151 km | 251,749 mi |
| Oct 14 | 5:44 pm | 404,368 km | 251,263 mi |
| Nov 11 | 2:10 pm | 404,226 km | 251,174 mi |
| Dec 9 | 11:10 am | 404,887 km | 251,585 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Furthest Apart (Apogee) is highlighted. | |||
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