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 | 10:27 am | 366,445 km | 227,698 mi |
| Feb 11 | 3:47 am | 370,286 km | 230,085 mi |
| Mar 8 | 11:12 pm | 366,426 km | 227,686 mi |
| Apr 5 | 9:54 pm | 361,160 km | 224,414 mi |
| May 4 | 6:01 am | 357,734 km | 222,286 mi |
| Jun 1 | 3:51 pm | 357,054 km | 221,863 mi |
| Jun 30 | 12:41 am | 359,170 km | 223,178 mi |
| Jul 28 | 3:10 am | 363,470 km | 225,850 mi |
| Aug 24 | 10:26 am | 368,394 km | 228,909 mi |
| Sep 18 | 10:25 am | 369,111 km | 229,355 mi |
| Oct 15 | 10:11 am | 364,217 km | 226,314 mi |
| Nov 12 | 11:59 am | 359,294 km | 223,255 mi |
| Dec 10 | 11:22 pm | 356,712 km | 221,651 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Closest Approach (Perigee) is highlighted. | |||
| Date | Local Time | Distance in km | Distance in miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 28 | 5:32 am | 404,372 km | 251,265 mi |
| Feb 25 | 2:42 am | 404,359 km | 251,257 mi |
| Mar 24 | 10:51 pm | 405,090 km | 251,711 mi |
| Apr 21 | 12:56 pm | 406,022 km | 252,290 mi |
| May 18 | 6:46 pm | 406,540 km | 252,612 mi |
| Jun 14 | 10:08 pm | 406,388 km | 252,518 mi |
| Jul 12 | 8:43 am | 405,602 km | 252,029 mi |
| Aug 9 | 12:38 am | 404,654 km | 251,441 mi |
| Sep 5 | 7:11 pm | 404,229 km | 251,176 mi |
| Oct 3 | 2:45 pm | 404,656 km | 251,441 mi |
| Oct 31 | 8:13 am | 405,615 km | 252,038 mi |
| Nov 27 | 8:30 pm | 406,369 km | 252,506 mi |
| Dec 24 | 9:14 pm | 406,508 km | 252,592 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Furthest Apart (Apogee) is highlighted. | |||
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