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 1 | 9:58 am | 369,204 km | 229,413 mi |
| Jan 28 | 3:00 pm | 363,708 km | 225,998 mi |
| Feb 25 | 8:44 pm | 358,924 km | 223,025 mi |
| Mar 26 | 9:08 am | 356,820 km | 221,718 mi |
| Apr 23 | 7:47 pm | 357,821 km | 222,340 mi |
| May 22 | 2:55 am | 361,427 km | 224,580 mi |
| Jun 18 | 9:07 pm | 366,383 km | 227,660 mi |
| Jul 14 | 8:58 pm | 369,740 km | 229,746 mi |
| Aug 9 | 3:19 pm | 366,766 km | 227,898 mi |
| Sep 6 | 8:49 am | 361,771 km | 224,794 mi |
| Oct 4 | 3:06 pm | 358,041 km | 222,477 mi |
| Nov 2 | 1:52 am | 356,962 km | 221,806 mi |
| Nov 30 | 1:20 pm | 359,055 km | 223,106 mi |
| Dec 28 | 7:03 pm | 363,850 km | 226,086 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Closest Approach (Perigee) is highlighted. | |||
| Date | Local Time | Distance in km | Distance in miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 16 | 9:02 pm | 404,734 km | 251,490 mi |
| Feb 13 | 3:14 pm | 405,634 km | 252,049 mi |
| Mar 13 | 1:27 am | 406,367 km | 252,505 mi |
| Apr 9 | 4:06 am | 406,544 km | 252,615 mi |
| May 6 | 11:38 am | 406,034 km | 252,298 mi |
| Jun 3 | 2:45 am | 405,023 km | 251,670 mi |
| Jun 30 | 8:43 pm | 404,200 km | 251,158 mi |
| Jul 28 | 3:25 pm | 404,145 km | 251,124 mi |
| Aug 25 | 9:40 am | 404,878 km | 251,579 mi |
| Sep 22 | 1:09 am | 405,833 km | 252,173 mi |
| Oct 19 | 8:31 am | 406,318 km | 252,474 mi |
| Nov 15 | 8:08 am | 406,168 km | 252,381 mi |
| Dec 12 | 6:18 pm | 405,492 km | 251,961 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Furthest Apart (Apogee) is highlighted. | |||
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