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 12 | 1:36 am | 356,763 km | 221,682 mi |
| Feb 9 | 2:19 pm | 358,001 km | 222,451 mi |
| Mar 9 | 9:58 pm | 362,105 km | 225,002 mi |
| Apr 6 | 1:08 pm | 367,422 km | 228,306 mi |
| May 1 | 8:36 pm | 369,709 km | 229,726 mi |
| May 28 | 7:02 am | 365,598 km | 227,172 mi |
| Jun 25 | 4:43 am | 360,765 km | 224,169 mi |
| Jul 23 | 11:37 am | 357,613 km | 222,210 mi |
| Aug 20 | 9:40 pm | 357,063 km | 221,869 mi |
| Sep 18 | 7:03 am | 359,374 km | 223,305 mi |
| Oct 16 | 10:26 am | 364,080 km | 226,229 mi |
| Nov 12 | 12:17 pm | 369,302 km | 229,473 mi |
| Dec 7 | 6:21 am | 368,555 km | 229,009 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Closest Approach (Perigee) is highlighted. | |||
| Date | Local Time | Distance in km | Distance in miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 25 | 6:21 pm | 406,349 km | 252,493 mi |
| Feb 22 | 1:49 am | 405,849 km | 252,183 mi |
| Mar 21 | 6:37 pm | 404,906 km | 251,597 mi |
| Apr 18 | 2:07 pm | 404,224 km | 251,173 mi |
| May 16 | 9:21 am | 404,347 km | 251,249 mi |
| Jun 13 | 2:44 am | 405,190 km | 251,774 mi |
| Jul 10 | 4:08 pm | 406,149 km | 252,369 mi |
| Aug 6 | 10:17 pm | 406,595 km | 252,646 mi |
| Sep 3 | 1:25 am | 406,344 km | 252,490 mi |
| Sep 30 | 12:03 pm | 405,542 km | 251,992 mi |
| Oct 28 | 5:22 am | 404,676 km | 251,454 mi |
| Nov 25 | 1:53 am | 404,387 km | 251,275 mi |
| Dec 22 | 10:50 pm | 404,903 km | 251,595 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Furthest Apart (Apogee) is highlighted. | |||
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