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 | 2:21 am | 359,136 km | 223,157 mi |
| Feb 10 | 7:13 am | 364,099 km | 226,241 mi |
| Mar 9 | 8:42 am | 369,285 km | 229,463 mi |
| Apr 3 | 5:12 am | 368,530 km | 228,994 mi |
| Apr 30 | 1:34 pm | 363,397 km | 225,804 mi |
| May 28 | 5:08 pm | 359,120 km | 223,147 mi |
| Jun 26 | 2:17 am | 357,150 km | 221,923 mi |
| Jul 24 | 11:52 am | 357,934 km | 222,410 mi |
| Aug 21 | 6:33 pm | 361,292 km | 224,497 mi |
| Sep 18 | 3:05 pm | 366,314 km | 227,617 mi |
| Oct 14 | 2:17 pm | 370,093 km | 229,965 mi |
| Nov 9 | 6:13 am | 366,694 km | 227,853 mi |
| Dec 7 | 2:43 am | 361,229 km | 224,457 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Closest Approach (Perigee) is highlighted. | |||
| Date | Local Time | Distance in km | Distance in miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 25 | 6:04 am | 405,587 km | 252,020 mi |
| Feb 22 | 1:01 am | 404,653 km | 251,440 mi |
| Mar 21 | 9:37 pm | 404,218 km | 251,170 mi |
| Apr 18 | 4:59 pm | 404,622 km | 251,420 mi |
| May 16 | 9:06 am | 405,540 km | 251,991 mi |
| Jun 12 | 7:03 pm | 406,307 km | 252,467 mi |
| Jul 9 | 10:21 pm | 406,463 km | 252,564 mi |
| Aug 6 | 4:57 am | 405,935 km | 252,236 mi |
| Sep 2 | 6:48 pm | 404,987 km | 251,647 mi |
| Sep 30 | 1:01 pm | 404,259 km | 251,195 mi |
| Oct 28 | 9:19 am | 404,296 km | 251,218 mi |
| Nov 25 | 5:26 am | 405,072 km | 251,700 mi |
| Dec 22 | 9:23 pm | 405,965 km | 252,255 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Furthest Apart (Apogee) is highlighted. | |||
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