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 24 | 11:15 pm | 369,272 km | 229,455 mi |
| Feb 18 | 5:05 pm | 368,772 km | 229,144 mi |
| Mar 17 | 2:37 am | 363,370 km | 225,788 mi |
| Apr 14 | 7:56 am | 358,916 km | 223,020 mi |
| May 12 | 5:34 pm | 356,977 km | 221,815 mi |
| Jun 10 | 3:30 am | 357,921 km | 222,402 mi |
| Jul 8 | 9:33 am | 361,392 km | 224,559 mi |
| Aug 5 | 4:09 am | 366,327 km | 227,625 mi |
| Aug 31 | 3:32 am | 369,802 km | 229,784 mi |
| Sep 25 | 9:10 pm | 366,620 km | 227,807 mi |
| Oct 23 | 4:02 pm | 361,330 km | 224,520 mi |
| Nov 21 | 12:31 am | 357,524 km | 222,155 mi |
| Dec 19 | 1:26 pm | 356,704 km | 221,646 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Closest Approach (Perigee) is highlighted. | |||
| Date | Local Time | Distance in km | Distance in miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 9 | 12:45 pm | 404,634 km | 251,428 mi |
| Feb 6 | 10:00 am | 404,265 km | 251,198 mi |
| Mar 5 | 7:32 am | 404,708 km | 251,474 mi |
| Apr 2 | 12:28 am | 405,636 km | 252,050 mi |
| Apr 29 | 10:07 am | 406,388 km | 252,518 mi |
| May 26 | 12:50 pm | 406,545 km | 252,615 mi |
| Jun 22 | 8:02 pm | 406,011 km | 252,284 mi |
| Jul 20 | 10:07 am | 405,044 km | 251,683 mi |
| Aug 17 | 3:43 am | 404,309 km | 251,226 mi |
| Sep 13 | 10:53 pm | 404,352 km | 251,253 mi |
| Oct 11 | 6:04 pm | 405,154 km | 251,751 mi |
| Nov 8 | 9:57 am | 406,097 km | 252,337 mi |
| Dec 5 | 3:51 pm | 406,516 km | 252,597 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Furthest Apart (Apogee) is highlighted. | |||
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