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 16 | 8:55 pm | 362,490 km | 225,241 mi |
| Feb 13 | 10:40 am | 368,119 km | 228,738 mi |
| Mar 10 | 8:30 am | 369,672 km | 229,703 mi |
| Apr 6 | 5:08 am | 364,836 km | 226,699 mi |
| May 4 | 6:40 am | 360,124 km | 223,771 mi |
| Jun 1 | 3:08 pm | 357,579 km | 222,189 mi |
| Jun 30 | 1:01 am | 357,769 km | 222,307 mi |
| Jul 28 | 8:33 am | 360,581 km | 224,055 mi |
| Aug 25 | 7:56 am | 365,269 km | 226,967 mi |
| Sep 20 | 11:14 pm | 369,683 km | 229,710 mi |
| Oct 16 | 1:59 am | 367,852 km | 228,573 mi |
| Nov 12 | 2:43 pm | 362,415 km | 225,194 mi |
| Dec 10 | 10:29 pm | 358,059 km | 222,488 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Closest Approach (Perigee) is highlighted. | |||
| Date | Local Time | Distance in km | Distance in miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 28 | 3:41 pm | 404,958 km | 251,629 mi |
| Feb 25 | 12:36 pm | 404,272 km | 251,203 mi |
| Mar 25 | 9:53 am | 404,390 km | 251,276 mi |
| Apr 22 | 3:10 am | 405,157 km | 251,753 mi |
| May 19 | 2:31 pm | 405,954 km | 252,248 mi |
| Jun 15 | 6:05 pm | 406,254 km | 252,434 mi |
| Jul 12 | 10:47 pm | 405,901 km | 252,215 mi |
| Aug 9 | 11:07 am | 405,045 km | 251,683 mi |
| Sep 6 | 4:16 am | 404,263 km | 251,198 mi |
| Oct 3 | 11:47 pm | 404,171 km | 251,140 mi |
| Oct 31 | 6:56 pm | 404,893 km | 251,589 mi |
| Nov 28 | 12:41 pm | 405,911 km | 252,222 mi |
| Dec 25 | 9:30 pm | 406,501 km | 252,588 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Furthest Apart (Apogee) is highlighted. | |||
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