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 10 | 3:52 am | 357,164 km | 221,931 mi |
| Feb 7 | 2:28 pm | 360,388 km | 223,935 mi |
| Mar 6 | 2:18 pm | 365,659 km | 227,210 mi |
| Apr 1 | 9:01 pm | 369,900 km | 229,845 mi |
| Apr 27 | 6:43 am | 367,258 km | 228,204 mi |
| May 24 | 10:44 pm | 362,181 km | 225,049 mi |
| Jun 22 | 4:01 am | 358,372 km | 222,682 mi |
| Jul 20 | 1:17 pm | 356,988 km | 221,822 mi |
| Aug 17 | 10:53 pm | 358,403 km | 222,701 mi |
| Sep 15 | 4:35 am | 362,361 km | 225,161 mi |
| Oct 12 | 7:27 pm | 367,658 km | 228,452 mi |
| Nov 6 | 8:58 pm | 369,837 km | 229,806 mi |
| Dec 3 | 11:38 am | 365,003 km | 226,802 mi |
| Dec 31 | 2:18 pm | 359,738 km | 223,531 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Closest Approach (Perigee) is highlighted. | |||
| Date | Local Time | Distance in km | Distance in miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 22 | 11:48 pm | 406,085 km | 252,329 mi |
| Feb 19 | 2:19 pm | 405,251 km | 251,811 mi |
| Mar 18 | 9:47 am | 404,403 km | 251,284 mi |
| Apr 15 | 5:48 am | 404,224 km | 251,173 mi |
| May 13 | 12:15 am | 404,863 km | 251,570 mi |
| Jun 9 | 3:10 pm | 405,847 km | 252,182 mi |
| Jul 6 | 11:35 pm | 406,501 km | 252,588 mi |
| Aug 3 | 2:29 am | 406,478 km | 252,573 mi |
| Aug 30 | 10:31 am | 405,814 km | 252,161 mi |
| Sep 27 | 1:45 am | 404,884 km | 251,583 mi |
| Oct 24 | 8:58 pm | 404,349 km | 251,251 mi |
| Nov 21 | 5:47 pm | 404,628 km | 251,424 mi |
| Dec 19 | 1:16 pm | 405,500 km | 251,966 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Furthest Apart (Apogee) is highlighted. | |||
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