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 26 | 12:08 pm | 357,096 km | 221,889 mi |
| Feb 23 | 10:31 pm | 360,293 km | 223,876 mi |
| Mar 22 | 10:28 pm | 365,480 km | 227,099 mi |
| Apr 18 | 8:33 am | 369,762 km | 229,759 mi |
| May 13 | 5:19 pm | 367,463 km | 228,331 mi |
| Jun 10 | 7:28 am | 362,456 km | 225,219 mi |
| Jul 8 | 12:12 pm | 358,579 km | 222,811 mi |
| Aug 5 | 9:28 pm | 357,059 km | 221,866 mi |
| Sep 3 | 7:24 am | 358,335 km | 222,659 mi |
| Oct 1 | 2:00 pm | 362,216 km | 225,070 mi |
| Oct 29 | 5:42 am | 367,562 km | 228,392 mi |
| Nov 23 | 8:36 am | 370,046 km | 229,936 mi |
| Dec 19 | 8:33 pm | 365,274 km | 226,971 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Closest Approach (Perigee) is highlighted. | |||
| Date | Local Time | Distance in km | Distance in miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 12 | 5:36 am | 406,440 km | 252,550 mi |
| Feb 8 | 8:27 am | 406,169 km | 252,382 mi |
| Mar 6 | 10:52 pm | 405,312 km | 251,849 mi |
| Apr 3 | 6:04 pm | 404,412 km | 251,290 mi |
| May 1 | 2:46 pm | 404,167 km | 251,138 mi |
| May 29 | 9:02 am | 404,755 km | 251,503 mi |
| Jun 26 | 12:12 am | 405,729 km | 252,108 mi |
| Jul 23 | 9:07 am | 406,402 km | 252,527 mi |
| Aug 19 | 11:58 am | 406,405 km | 252,528 mi |
| Sep 15 | 7:42 pm | 405,767 km | 252,132 mi |
| Oct 13 | 11:04 am | 404,831 km | 251,550 mi |
| Nov 10 | 5:42 am | 404,251 km | 251,190 mi |
| Dec 8 | 2:52 am | 404,473 km | 251,328 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Furthest Apart (Apogee) is highlighted. | |||
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