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 13 | 2:54 am | 356,873 km | 221,751 mi |
| Feb 10 | 12:59 pm | 360,245 km | 223,846 mi |
| Mar 10 | 11:59 am | 365,630 km | 227,192 mi |
| Apr 5 | 6:44 pm | 369,863 km | 229,822 mi |
| May 1 | 5:24 am | 367,165 km | 228,146 mi |
| May 28 | 9:25 pm | 362,125 km | 225,014 mi |
| Jun 26 | 2:41 am | 358,408 km | 222,704 mi |
| Jul 24 | 11:46 am | 357,159 km | 221,929 mi |
| Aug 21 | 8:54 pm | 358,734 km | 222,907 mi |
| Sep 19 | 2:03 am | 362,785 km | 225,424 mi |
| Oct 16 | 3:09 pm | 368,028 km | 228,682 mi |
| Nov 10 | 1:47 pm | 369,691 km | 229,715 mi |
| Dec 7 | 9:06 am | 364,626 km | 226,568 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Closest Approach (Perigee) is highlighted. | |||
| Date | Local Time | Distance in km | Distance in miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 25 | 10:13 pm | 406,381 km | 252,513 mi |
| Feb 22 | 1:03 pm | 405,476 km | 251,951 mi |
| Mar 22 | 8:38 am | 404,552 km | 251,377 mi |
| Apr 19 | 4:35 am | 404,295 km | 251,218 mi |
| May 16 | 10:44 pm | 404,852 km | 251,564 mi |
| Jun 13 | 1:05 pm | 405,755 km | 252,124 mi |
| Jul 10 | 8:32 pm | 406,341 km | 252,489 mi |
| Aug 6 | 10:54 pm | 406,288 km | 252,456 mi |
| Sep 3 | 7:07 am | 405,632 km | 252,048 mi |
| Sep 30 | 10:30 pm | 404,747 km | 251,498 mi |
| Oct 28 | 5:53 pm | 404,290 km | 251,214 mi |
| Nov 25 | 2:45 pm | 404,650 km | 251,438 mi |
| Dec 23 | 10:12 am | 405,574 km | 252,012 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Furthest Apart (Apogee) is highlighted. | |||
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