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 4 | 8:25 am | 369,946 km | 229,874 mi |
| Jan 29 | 7:21 am | 367,707 km | 228,483 mi |
| Feb 26 | 12:13 am | 362,142 km | 225,025 mi |
| Mar 26 | 7:46 am | 358,130 km | 222,532 mi |
| Apr 23 | 7:37 pm | 356,976 km | 221,814 mi |
| May 22 | 5:11 am | 358,790 km | 222,942 mi |
| Jun 19 | 8:51 am | 362,906 km | 225,499 mi |
| Jul 16 | 7:27 pm | 367,811 km | 228,547 mi |
| Aug 11 | 12:23 am | 369,386 km | 229,526 mi |
| Sep 6 | 4:31 pm | 365,019 km | 226,812 mi |
| Oct 4 | 4:02 pm | 360,035 km | 223,715 mi |
| Nov 2 | 12:36 am | 356,960 km | 221,805 mi |
| Nov 30 | 1:08 pm | 356,949 km | 221,798 mi |
| Dec 29 | 12:14 am | 360,180 km | 223,806 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Closest Approach (Perigee) is highlighted. | |||
| Date | Local Time | Distance in km | Distance in miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 17 | 8:03 am | 404,428 km | 251,300 mi |
| Feb 14 | 4:22 am | 404,965 km | 251,634 mi |
| Mar 13 | 8:01 pm | 405,827 km | 252,169 mi |
| Apr 10 | 3:33 am | 406,390 km | 252,519 mi |
| May 7 | 5:17 am | 406,372 km | 252,508 mi |
| Jun 3 | 2:52 pm | 405,699 km | 252,090 mi |
| Jul 1 | 6:33 am | 404,742 km | 251,495 mi |
| Jul 29 | 12:37 am | 404,206 km | 251,162 mi |
| Aug 25 | 7:28 pm | 404,512 km | 251,352 mi |
| Sep 22 | 1:36 pm | 405,463 km | 251,943 mi |
| Oct 20 | 3:30 am | 406,363 km | 252,502 mi |
| Nov 16 | 6:16 am | 406,640 km | 252,675 mi |
| Dec 13 | 9:16 am | 406,297 km | 252,461 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Furthest Apart (Apogee) is highlighted. | |||
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