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 | 10:03 am | 361,830 km | 224,831 mi |
| Feb 23 | 3:02 am | 367,424 km | 228,307 mi |
| Mar 19 | 7:30 am | 369,837 km | 229,806 mi |
| Apr 14 | 7:47 pm | 365,353 km | 227,020 mi |
| May 12 | 7:10 pm | 360,408 km | 223,947 mi |
| Jun 10 | 2:55 am | 357,422 km | 222,092 mi |
| Jul 8 | 12:33 pm | 357,153 km | 221,924 mi |
| Aug 5 | 8:29 pm | 359,642 km | 223,471 mi |
| Sep 2 | 10:39 pm | 364,251 km | 226,335 mi |
| Sep 29 | 11:31 pm | 369,151 km | 229,380 mi |
| Oct 24 | 7:07 pm | 368,533 km | 228,996 mi |
| Nov 21 | 4:24 am | 363,139 km | 225,644 mi |
| Dec 19 | 10:41 am | 358,508 km | 222,766 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Closest Approach (Perigee) is highlighted. | |||
| Date | Local Time | Distance in km | Distance in miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 10 | 1:09 pm | 405,999 km | 252,276 mi |
| Feb 7 | 5:50 am | 405,094 km | 251,714 mi |
| Mar 6 | 2:10 am | 404,417 km | 251,293 mi |
| Apr 2 | 10:19 pm | 404,518 km | 251,356 mi |
| Apr 30 | 4:57 pm | 405,320 km | 251,854 mi |
| May 28 | 5:29 am | 406,224 km | 252,416 mi |
| Jun 24 | 10:31 am | 406,640 km | 252,675 mi |
| Jul 21 | 2:35 pm | 406,364 km | 252,503 mi |
| Aug 18 | 1:55 am | 405,506 km | 251,970 mi |
| Sep 14 | 6:37 pm | 404,596 km | 251,404 mi |
| Oct 12 | 1:05 pm | 404,288 km | 251,213 mi |
| Nov 9 | 9:27 am | 404,810 km | 251,538 mi |
| Dec 7 | 3:28 am | 405,733 km | 252,111 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Furthest Apart (Apogee) is highlighted. | |||
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