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 14 | 11:31 pm | 357,757 km | 222,300 mi |
| Feb 12 | 12:24 pm | 356,867 km | 221,747 mi |
| Mar 12 | 11:39 pm | 359,213 km | 223,205 mi |
| Apr 10 | 2:56 am | 363,898 km | 226,116 mi |
| May 7 | 6:36 am | 368,801 km | 229,162 mi |
| Jun 1 | 7:36 am | 368,727 km | 229,116 mi |
| Jun 28 | 10:36 am | 363,977 km | 226,165 mi |
| Jul 26 | 12:10 pm | 359,505 km | 223,386 mi |
| Aug 23 | 8:47 pm | 357,060 km | 221,867 mi |
| Sep 21 | 7:29 am | 357,419 km | 222,090 mi |
| Oct 19 | 2:58 pm | 360,687 km | 224,120 mi |
| Nov 16 | 2:02 pm | 366,025 km | 227,437 mi |
| Dec 12 | 1:50 pm | 370,257 km | 230,067 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Closest Approach (Perigee) is highlighted. | |||
| Date | Local Time | Distance in km | Distance in miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2 | 10:40 am | 405,887 km | 252,207 mi |
| Jan 29 | 4:30 pm | 406,347 km | 252,492 mi |
| Feb 25 | 5:11 pm | 406,249 km | 252,431 mi |
| Mar 25 | 4:53 am | 405,529 km | 251,984 mi |
| Apr 21 | 11:41 pm | 404,583 km | 251,396 mi |
| May 19 | 6:49 pm | 404,146 km | 251,125 mi |
| Jun 16 | 1:23 pm | 404,566 km | 251,386 mi |
| Jul 14 | 5:54 am | 405,546 km | 251,995 mi |
| Aug 10 | 5:36 pm | 406,397 km | 252,524 mi |
| Sep 6 | 9:25 pm | 406,605 km | 252,653 mi |
| Oct 4 | 1:04 am | 406,149 km | 252,369 mi |
| Oct 31 | 2:37 pm | 405,262 km | 251,818 mi |
| Nov 28 | 9:52 am | 404,522 km | 251,359 mi |
| Dec 26 | 7:11 am | 404,493 km | 251,340 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Furthest Apart (Apogee) is highlighted. | |||
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