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 | 4:15 am | 358,707 km | 222,890 mi |
| Feb 7 | 9:39 am | 363,639 km | 225,955 mi |
| Mar 5 | 1:38 pm | 369,007 km | 229,291 mi |
| Mar 30 | 9:50 am | 368,757 km | 229,135 mi |
| Apr 26 | 3:58 pm | 363,693 km | 225,988 mi |
| May 24 | 7:09 pm | 359,328 km | 223,276 mi |
| Jun 22 | 3:50 am | 357,255 km | 221,988 mi |
| Jul 20 | 1:15 pm | 357,962 km | 222,427 mi |
| Aug 17 | 7:36 pm | 361,282 km | 224,490 mi |
| Sep 14 | 4:08 pm | 366,280 km | 227,596 mi |
| Oct 10 | 3:43 pm | 370,041 km | 229,933 mi |
| Nov 5 | 7:18 am | 366,623 km | 227,809 mi |
| Dec 3 | 3:46 am | 361,082 km | 224,366 mi |
| Dec 31 | 12:43 pm | 357,287 km | 222,008 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Closest Approach (Perigee) is highlighted. | |||
| Date | Local Time | Distance in km | Distance in miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 22 | 9:07 am | 405,828 km | 252,170 mi |
| Feb 19 | 3:53 am | 404,843 km | 251,558 mi |
| Mar 18 | 12:28 am | 404,318 km | 251,232 mi |
| Apr 14 | 7:51 pm | 404,624 km | 251,422 mi |
| May 12 | 11:53 am | 405,473 km | 251,950 mi |
| Jun 8 | 9:38 pm | 406,213 km | 252,409 mi |
| Jul 6 | 12:27 am | 406,381 km | 252,513 mi |
| Aug 2 | 6:20 am | 405,898 km | 252,213 mi |
| Aug 29 | 7:42 pm | 405,007 km | 251,660 mi |
| Sep 26 | 1:38 pm | 404,332 km | 251,240 mi |
| Oct 24 | 9:48 am | 404,416 km | 251,292 mi |
| Nov 21 | 5:56 am | 405,235 km | 251,801 mi |
| Dec 18 | 10:00 pm | 406,171 km | 252,383 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Furthest Apart (Apogee) is highlighted. | |||
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