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 8 | 11:58 am | 369,875 km | 229,830 mi |
| Feb 4 | 7:10 am | 364,734 km | 226,635 mi |
| Mar 4 | 10:44 am | 359,674 km | 223,491 mi |
| Apr 1 | 9:26 pm | 357,035 km | 221,851 mi |
| Apr 30 | 9:35 am | 357,419 km | 222,090 mi |
| May 28 | 4:50 pm | 360,540 km | 224,029 mi |
| Jun 25 | 2:26 pm | 365,357 km | 227,022 mi |
| Jul 22 | 2:57 am | 369,473 km | 229,580 mi |
| Aug 16 | 11:03 am | 367,610 km | 228,422 mi |
| Sep 12 | 11:24 pm | 362,554 km | 225,280 mi |
| Oct 11 | 3:52 am | 358,363 km | 222,676 mi |
| Nov 8 | 2:52 pm | 356,712 km | 221,650 mi |
| Dec 7 | 2:55 am | 358,335 km | 222,659 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Closest Approach (Perigee) is highlighted. | |||
| Date | Local Time | Distance in km | Distance in miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 23 | 1:28 pm | 404,558 km | 251,381 mi |
| Feb 20 | 8:24 am | 405,441 km | 251,930 mi |
| Mar 19 | 8:27 pm | 406,268 km | 252,443 mi |
| Apr 15 | 11:11 pm | 406,565 km | 252,628 mi |
| May 13 | 5:45 am | 406,188 km | 252,393 mi |
| Jun 9 | 7:25 pm | 405,250 km | 251,811 mi |
| Jul 7 | 12:44 pm | 404,375 km | 251,267 mi |
| Aug 4 | 7:23 am | 404,199 km | 251,158 mi |
| Sep 1 | 1:58 am | 404,851 km | 251,563 mi |
| Sep 28 | 5:26 pm | 405,841 km | 252,178 mi |
| Oct 26 | 2:35 am | 406,439 km | 252,550 mi |
| Nov 22 | 2:49 am | 406,390 km | 252,519 mi |
| Dec 19 | 11:03 am | 405,797 km | 252,150 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Furthest Apart (Apogee) is highlighted. | |||
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