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 4 | 10:31 am | 362,857 km | 225,469 mi |
| Jan 31 | 9:18 pm | 368,469 km | 228,956 mi |
| Feb 25 | 3:32 pm | 369,339 km | 229,496 mi |
| Mar 23 | 4:51 pm | 364,166 km | 226,283 mi |
| Apr 20 | 9:05 pm | 359,416 km | 223,331 mi |
| May 19 | 6:24 am | 357,031 km | 221,849 mi |
| Jun 16 | 3:55 pm | 357,503 km | 222,142 mi |
| Jul 14 | 10:54 pm | 360,623 km | 224,081 mi |
| Aug 11 | 8:48 pm | 365,465 km | 227,090 mi |
| Sep 7 | 8:20 am | 369,655 km | 229,693 mi |
| Oct 2 | 1:47 pm | 367,443 km | 228,318 mi |
| Oct 30 | 5:13 am | 362,086 km | 224,990 mi |
| Nov 27 | 12:21 pm | 357,927 km | 222,405 mi |
| Dec 26 | 1:05 am | 356,682 km | 221,632 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Closest Approach (Perigee) is highlighted. | |||
| Date | Local Time | Distance in km | Distance in miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 16 | 4:38 am | 404,912 km | 251,601 mi |
| Feb 13 | 1:31 am | 404,402 km | 251,284 mi |
| Mar 11 | 9:56 pm | 404,696 km | 251,466 mi |
| Apr 8 | 3:16 pm | 405,572 km | 252,011 mi |
| May 6 | 3:06 am | 406,390 km | 252,519 mi |
| Jun 2 | 6:23 am | 406,655 km | 252,684 mi |
| Jun 29 | 12:12 pm | 406,222 km | 252,415 mi |
| Jul 27 | 1:20 am | 405,275 km | 251,826 mi |
| Aug 23 | 6:37 pm | 404,433 km | 251,303 mi |
| Sep 20 | 1:52 pm | 404,303 km | 251,223 mi |
| Oct 18 | 8:24 am | 404,978 km | 251,642 mi |
| Nov 15 | 1:09 am | 405,916 km | 252,225 mi |
| Dec 12 | 8:34 am | 406,418 km | 252,537 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Furthest Apart (Apogee) is highlighted. | |||
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