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 29 | 1:47 am | 356,858 km | 221,741 mi |
| Feb 26 | 2:04 pm | 357,291 km | 222,011 mi |
| Mar 26 | 10:49 pm | 360,758 km | 224,165 mi |
| Apr 23 | 7:44 pm | 365,899 km | 227,359 mi |
| May 19 | 11:56 pm | 369,673 km | 229,704 mi |
| Jun 14 | 1:53 pm | 366,978 km | 228,030 mi |
| Jul 12 | 5:41 am | 361,995 km | 224,933 mi |
| Aug 9 | 10:40 am | 358,166 km | 222,554 mi |
| Sep 6 | 8:11 pm | 356,792 km | 221,700 mi |
| Oct 5 | 6:53 am | 358,386 km | 222,690 mi |
| Nov 2 | 1:19 pm | 362,691 km | 225,366 mi |
| Nov 30 | 3:06 am | 368,251 km | 228,821 mi |
| Dec 24 | 9:12 pm | 369,658 km | 229,695 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Closest Approach (Perigee) is highlighted. | |||
| Date | Local Time | Distance in km | Distance in miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 16 | 2:10 am | 406,279 km | 252,450 mi |
| Feb 12 | 3:27 am | 406,523 km | 252,602 mi |
| Mar 11 | 8:04 am | 406,179 km | 252,388 mi |
| Apr 7 | 10:49 pm | 405,272 km | 251,825 mi |
| May 5 | 5:21 pm | 404,428 km | 251,300 mi |
| Jun 2 | 12:20 pm | 404,298 km | 251,219 mi |
| Jun 30 | 6:10 am | 404,981 km | 251,643 mi |
| Jul 27 | 9:08 pm | 405,978 km | 252,263 mi |
| Aug 24 | 5:36 am | 406,596 km | 252,647 mi |
| Sep 20 | 7:47 am | 406,524 km | 252,602 mi |
| Oct 17 | 4:10 pm | 405,842 km | 252,178 mi |
| Nov 14 | 8:49 am | 404,901 km | 251,594 mi |
| Dec 12 | 5:25 am | 404,356 km | 251,255 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Furthest Apart (Apogee) is highlighted. | |||
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