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 14 | 4:52 pm | 370,177 km | 230,017 mi |
| Feb 9 | 11:50 pm | 365,555 km | 227,145 mi |
| Mar 10 | 12:45 am | 360,256 km | 223,853 mi |
| Apr 7 | 10:10 am | 357,168 km | 221,934 mi |
| May 5 | 9:03 pm | 357,077 km | 221,877 mi |
| Jun 3 | 5:18 am | 359,801 km | 223,570 mi |
| Jul 1 | 5:29 am | 364,447 km | 226,457 mi |
| Jul 28 | 3:29 am | 369,019 km | 229,298 mi |
| Aug 22 | 5:57 am | 368,329 km | 228,869 mi |
| Sep 18 | 12:36 pm | 363,333 km | 225,765 mi |
| Oct 16 | 4:37 pm | 358,826 km | 222,964 mi |
| Nov 14 | 3:50 am | 356,747 km | 221,672 mi |
| Dec 12 | 4:07 pm | 357,925 km | 222,404 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Closest Approach (Perigee) is highlighted. | |||
| Date | Local Time | Distance in km | Distance in miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | 7:47 am | 404,457 km | 251,318 mi |
| Jan 29 | 5:08 am | 404,597 km | 251,405 mi |
| Feb 26 | 12:18 am | 405,404 km | 251,906 mi |
| Mar 25 | 1:23 pm | 406,279 km | 252,450 mi |
| Apr 21 | 5:15 pm | 406,679 km | 252,698 mi |
| May 18 | 9:30 pm | 406,409 km | 252,531 mi |
| Jun 15 | 9:56 am | 405,519 km | 251,978 mi |
| Jul 13 | 2:47 am | 404,564 km | 251,385 mi |
| Aug 9 | 9:18 pm | 404,224 km | 251,173 mi |
| Sep 6 | 4:07 pm | 404,734 km | 251,490 mi |
| Oct 4 | 9:17 am | 405,694 km | 252,087 mi |
| Oct 31 | 7:53 pm | 406,368 km | 252,505 mi |
| Nov 27 | 8:19 pm | 406,410 km | 252,531 mi |
| Dec 25 | 3:03 am | 405,891 km | 252,209 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Furthest Apart (Apogee) is highlighted. | |||
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