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 8 | 10:50 am | 357,280 km | 222,004 mi |
| Feb 6 | 12:03 am | 356,985 km | 221,820 mi |
| Mar 6 | 10:44 am | 359,887 km | 223,623 mi |
| Apr 3 | 12:00 noon | 364,890 km | 226,732 mi |
| Apr 30 | 5:10 am | 369,455 km | 229,569 mi |
| May 25 | 8:48 am | 367,991 km | 228,659 mi |
| Jun 21 | 7:01 pm | 363,055 km | 225,592 mi |
| Jul 19 | 10:37 pm | 358,940 km | 223,035 mi |
| Aug 17 | 7:49 am | 357,058 km | 221,866 mi |
| Sep 14 | 5:54 pm | 357,986 km | 222,442 mi |
| Oct 13 | 1:44 am | 361,646 km | 224,717 mi |
| Nov 9 | 9:21 pm | 367,029 km | 228,061 mi |
| Dec 5 | 6:22 am | 370,260 km | 230,069 mi |
| Dec 31 | 10:39 am | 365,826 km | 227,314 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Closest Approach (Perigee) is highlighted. | |||
| Date | Local Time | Distance in km | Distance in miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 22 | 9:05 pm | 406,424 km | 252,540 mi |
| Feb 18 | 11:04 pm | 406,216 km | 252,411 mi |
| Mar 18 | 12:37 pm | 405,395 km | 251,901 mi |
| Apr 15 | 7:20 am | 404,458 km | 251,318 mi |
| May 13 | 2:47 am | 404,126 km | 251,113 mi |
| Jun 9 | 9:08 pm | 404,645 km | 251,435 mi |
| Jul 7 | 12:52 pm | 405,623 km | 252,042 mi |
| Aug 3 | 10:58 pm | 406,365 km | 252,504 mi |
| Aug 31 | 1:59 am | 406,445 km | 252,553 mi |
| Sep 27 | 8:32 am | 405,876 km | 252,200 mi |
| Oct 24 | 11:22 pm | 404,951 km | 251,625 mi |
| Nov 21 | 7:02 pm | 404,300 km | 251,221 mi |
| Dec 19 | 4:23 pm | 404,423 km | 251,297 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Furthest Apart (Apogee) is highlighted. | |||
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