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 2 | 11:11 am | 369,986 km | 229,899 mi |
| Jan 27 | 8:51 am | 367,841 km | 228,566 mi |
| Feb 24 | 1:15 am | 362,255 km | 225,095 mi |
| Mar 23 | 9:08 am | 358,157 km | 222,548 mi |
| Apr 20 | 9:14 pm | 356,856 km | 221,740 mi |
| May 19 | 7:00 am | 358,519 km | 222,773 mi |
| Jun 16 | 11:15 am | 362,541 km | 225,272 mi |
| Jul 13 | 11:53 pm | 367,497 km | 228,352 mi |
| Aug 8 | 8:53 am | 369,536 km | 229,619 mi |
| Sep 3 | 7:47 pm | 365,430 km | 227,068 mi |
| Oct 1 | 6:17 pm | 360,431 km | 223,961 mi |
| Oct 30 | 2:15 am | 357,210 km | 221,960 mi |
| Nov 27 | 2:37 pm | 357,010 km | 221,835 mi |
| Dec 26 | 1:40 am | 360,078 km | 223,742 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Closest Approach (Perigee) is highlighted. | |||
| Date | Local Time | Distance in km | Distance in miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15 | 9:04 am | 404,299 km | 251,220 mi |
| Feb 12 | 5:43 am | 404,912 km | 251,601 mi |
| Mar 10 | 10:05 pm | 405,854 km | 252,186 mi |
| Apr 7 | 5:35 am | 406,479 km | 252,575 mi |
| May 4 | 8:43 am | 406,488 km | 252,580 mi |
| May 31 | 6:17 pm | 405,813 km | 252,161 mi |
| Jun 28 | 9:53 am | 404,814 km | 251,540 mi |
| Jul 26 | 3:56 am | 404,198 km | 251,157 mi |
| Aug 22 | 10:46 pm | 404,419 km | 251,294 mi |
| Sep 19 | 4:58 pm | 405,314 km | 251,850 mi |
| Oct 17 | 6:10 am | 406,205 km | 252,404 mi |
| Nov 13 | 10:02 am | 406,499 km | 252,587 mi |
| Dec 10 | 12:03 pm | 406,203 km | 252,403 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Furthest Apart (Apogee) is highlighted. | |||
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