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 11 | 10:13 am | 369,486 km | 229,588 mi |
| Feb 5 | 3:10 am | 368,528 km | 228,993 mi |
| Mar 4 | 2:50 pm | 363,061 km | 225,595 mi |
| Apr 1 | 9:57 pm | 358,777 km | 222,934 mi |
| Apr 30 | 8:18 am | 357,165 km | 221,932 mi |
| May 28 | 6:11 pm | 358,463 km | 222,738 mi |
| Jun 25 | 11:29 pm | 362,169 km | 225,041 mi |
| Jul 23 | 3:13 pm | 367,062 km | 228,082 mi |
| Aug 18 | 6:06 am | 369,794 km | 229,779 mi |
| Sep 13 | 9:02 am | 366,067 km | 227,464 mi |
| Oct 11 | 4:55 am | 360,914 km | 224,262 mi |
| Nov 8 | 1:46 pm | 357,377 km | 222,064 mi |
| Dec 7 | 2:50 am | 356,782 km | 221,694 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Closest Approach (Perigee) is highlighted. | |||
| Date | Local Time | Distance in km | Distance in miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 23 | 11:19 pm | 404,305 km | 251,223 mi |
| Feb 20 | 7:52 pm | 404,695 km | 251,466 mi |
| Mar 20 | 12:21 pm | 405,533 km | 251,987 mi |
| Apr 16 | 9:37 pm | 406,176 km | 252,386 mi |
| May 13 | 11:20 pm | 406,262 km | 252,440 mi |
| Jun 10 | 7:27 am | 405,690 km | 252,084 mi |
| Jul 7 | 10:20 pm | 404,743 km | 251,495 mi |
| Aug 4 | 4:13 pm | 404,102 km | 251,097 mi |
| Sep 1 | 11:17 am | 404,273 km | 251,204 mi |
| Sep 29 | 5:09 am | 405,170 km | 251,761 mi |
| Oct 26 | 8:40 pm | 406,143 km | 252,366 mi |
| Nov 23 | 2:24 am | 406,541 km | 252,613 mi |
| Dec 20 | 3:51 am | 406,310 km | 252,469 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Furthest Apart (Apogee) is highlighted. | |||
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