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 23 | 3:06 am | 365,452 km | 227,082 mi |
| Feb 18 | 10:56 am | 370,039 km | 229,932 mi |
| Mar 15 | 5:27 pm | 367,199 km | 228,167 mi |
| Apr 12 | 12:05 pm | 361,851 km | 224,844 mi |
| May 10 | 6:44 pm | 358,049 km | 222,481 mi |
| Jun 8 | 4:35 am | 356,899 km | 221,767 mi |
| Jul 6 | 1:14 pm | 358,580 km | 222,811 mi |
| Aug 3 | 5:28 pm | 362,618 km | 225,320 mi |
| Aug 31 | 6:47 am | 367,676 km | 228,464 mi |
| Sep 25 | 11:36 am | 369,615 km | 229,668 mi |
| Oct 22 | 12:23 am | 365,074 km | 226,847 mi |
| Nov 19 | 1:25 am | 359,921 km | 223,645 mi |
| Dec 17 | 11:59 am | 356,935 km | 221,789 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Closest Approach (Perigee) is highlighted. | |||
| Date | Local Time | Distance in km | Distance in miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 7 | 1:29 am | 405,410 km | 251,910 mi |
| Feb 3 | 9:10 pm | 404,598 km | 251,405 mi |
| Mar 3 | 6:06 pm | 404,423 km | 251,297 mi |
| Mar 31 | 1:20 pm | 405,039 km | 251,679 mi |
| Apr 28 | 5:06 am | 405,976 km | 252,262 mi |
| May 25 | 12:14 pm | 406,589 km | 252,643 mi |
| Jun 21 | 3:10 pm | 406,547 km | 252,617 mi |
| Jul 19 | 12:21 am | 405,836 km | 252,175 mi |
| Aug 15 | 3:39 pm | 404,850 km | 251,562 mi |
| Sep 12 | 10:08 am | 404,276 km | 251,205 mi |
| Oct 10 | 4:54 am | 404,535 km | 251,366 mi |
| Nov 6 | 11:52 pm | 405,418 km | 251,915 mi |
| Dec 4 | 1:25 pm | 406,220 km | 252,413 mi |
| Dec 31 | 3:11 pm | 406,448 km | 252,555 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Furthest Apart (Apogee) is highlighted. | |||
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