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 2 | 8:01 pm | 369,988 km | 229,900 mi |
| Jan 29 | 10:48 am | 364,989 km | 226,793 mi |
| Feb 26 | 1:12 pm | 359,770 km | 223,551 mi |
| Mar 26 | 11:31 pm | 356,945 km | 221,796 mi |
| Apr 24 | 10:43 am | 357,203 km | 221,956 mi |
| May 22 | 6:29 pm | 360,260 km | 223,855 mi |
| Jun 19 | 5:00 pm | 365,069 km | 226,843 mi |
| Jul 16 | 9:00 am | 369,332 km | 229,492 mi |
| Aug 10 | 2:28 pm | 367,798 km | 228,539 mi |
| Sep 7 | 1:05 am | 362,767 km | 225,413 mi |
| Oct 5 | 5:54 am | 358,515 km | 222,771 mi |
| Nov 2 | 4:58 pm | 356,763 km | 221,682 mi |
| Dec 1 | 5:08 am | 358,239 km | 222,599 mi |
| Dec 29 | 12:59 pm | 362,637 km | 225,332 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Closest Approach (Perigee) is highlighted. | |||
| Date | Local Time | Distance in km | Distance in miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 17 | 4:41 pm | 404,667 km | 251,448 mi |
| Feb 14 | 11:49 am | 405,525 km | 251,982 mi |
| Mar 14 | 12:12 am | 406,366 km | 252,504 mi |
| Apr 10 | 3:02 am | 406,695 km | 252,708 mi |
| May 7 | 8:10 am | 406,352 km | 252,495 mi |
| Jun 3 | 9:34 pm | 405,414 km | 251,912 mi |
| Jul 1 | 2:49 pm | 404,488 km | 251,337 mi |
| Jul 29 | 9:22 am | 404,233 km | 251,178 mi |
| Aug 26 | 3:52 am | 404,815 km | 251,541 mi |
| Sep 22 | 8:20 pm | 405,780 km | 252,140 mi |
| Oct 20 | 5:50 am | 406,399 km | 252,525 mi |
| Nov 16 | 6:11 am | 406,378 km | 252,512 mi |
| Dec 13 | 2:01 pm | 405,800 km | 252,153 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Furthest Apart (Apogee) is highlighted. | |||
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