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 | 1:37 am | 359,086 km | 223,125 mi |
| Feb 12 | 6:23 am | 364,073 km | 226,225 mi |
| Mar 11 | 7:49 am | 369,285 km | 229,463 mi |
| Apr 5 | 4:05 am | 368,584 km | 229,027 mi |
| May 2 | 1:37 pm | 363,509 km | 225,874 mi |
| May 30 | 5:18 pm | 359,264 km | 223,236 mi |
| Jun 28 | 2:11 am | 357,312 km | 222,023 mi |
| Jul 26 | 11:43 am | 358,113 km | 222,521 mi |
| Aug 23 | 6:07 pm | 361,504 km | 224,628 mi |
| Sep 20 | 1:43 pm | 366,540 km | 227,757 mi |
| Oct 16 | 7:59 am | 370,059 km | 229,944 mi |
| Nov 11 | 3:19 am | 366,334 km | 227,630 mi |
| Dec 9 | 1:07 am | 360,797 km | 224,189 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Closest Approach (Perigee) is highlighted. | |||
| Date | Local Time | Distance in km | Distance in miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 27 | 5:37 am | 405,619 km | 252,040 mi |
| Feb 24 | 12:42 am | 404,649 km | 251,437 mi |
| Mar 23 | 9:18 pm | 404,185 km | 251,149 mi |
| Apr 20 | 5:39 pm | 404,556 km | 251,380 mi |
| May 18 | 9:38 am | 405,436 km | 251,927 mi |
| Jun 14 | 7:16 pm | 406,164 km | 252,379 mi |
| Jul 11 | 10:00 pm | 406,302 km | 252,464 mi |
| Aug 8 | 4:09 am | 405,798 km | 252,151 mi |
| Sep 4 | 5:42 pm | 404,923 km | 251,607 mi |
| Oct 2 | 10:45 am | 404,309 km | 251,226 mi |
| Oct 30 | 7:01 am | 404,475 km | 251,329 mi |
| Nov 27 | 3:08 am | 405,355 km | 251,876 mi |
| Dec 24 | 6:55 pm | 406,298 km | 252,462 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Furthest Apart (Apogee) is highlighted. | |||
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