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 15 | 1:04 am | 357,243 km | 221,980 mi |
| Feb 12 | 11:25 am | 360,712 km | 224,136 mi |
| Mar 12 | 10:03 am | 366,057 km | 227,457 mi |
| Apr 7 | 11:14 am | 369,969 km | 229,888 mi |
| May 3 | 3:22 am | 366,903 km | 227,983 mi |
| May 30 | 8:04 pm | 361,866 km | 224,853 mi |
| Jun 28 | 2:14 am | 358,244 km | 222,603 mi |
| Jul 26 | 11:22 am | 357,082 km | 221,881 mi |
| Aug 23 | 8:40 pm | 358,708 km | 222,891 mi |
| Sep 21 | 2:06 am | 362,796 km | 225,431 mi |
| Oct 18 | 2:13 pm | 368,064 km | 228,704 mi |
| Nov 12 | 12:46 pm | 369,737 km | 229,744 mi |
| Dec 9 | 8:05 am | 364,714 km | 226,623 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Closest Approach (Perigee) is highlighted. | |||
| Date | Local Time | Distance in km | Distance in miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 27 | 6:53 pm | 406,114 km | 252,348 mi |
| Feb 24 | 10:08 am | 405,230 km | 251,798 mi |
| Mar 24 | 5:50 am | 404,376 km | 251,268 mi |
| Apr 21 | 1:46 am | 404,221 km | 251,171 mi |
| May 18 | 8:54 pm | 404,873 km | 251,576 mi |
| Jun 15 | 11:25 am | 405,833 km | 252,173 mi |
| Jul 12 | 7:11 pm | 406,435 km | 252,547 mi |
| Aug 8 | 10:09 pm | 406,360 km | 252,500 mi |
| Sep 5 | 7:00 am | 405,654 km | 252,062 mi |
| Oct 2 | 10:47 pm | 404,715 km | 251,478 mi |
| Oct 30 | 5:22 pm | 404,211 km | 251,165 mi |
| Nov 27 | 2:20 pm | 404,530 km | 251,363 mi |
| Dec 25 | 9:44 am | 405,413 km | 251,912 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Furthest Apart (Apogee) is highlighted. | |||
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