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 10 | 12:13 pm | 362,266 km | 225,102 mi |
| Feb 7 | 8:22 pm | 357,906 km | 222,392 mi |
| Mar 8 | 8:31 am | 356,530 km | 221,538 mi |
| Apr 5 | 8:33 pm | 358,384 km | 222,690 mi |
| May 4 | 1:20 am | 362,699 km | 225,371 mi |
| May 31 | 12:06 pm | 367,760 km | 228,516 mi |
| Jun 25 | 6:22 pm | 369,354 km | 229,506 mi |
| Jul 22 | 9:25 am | 365,147 km | 226,892 mi |
| Aug 19 | 7:50 am | 360,389 km | 223,935 mi |
| Sep 16 | 3:39 pm | 357,410 km | 222,084 mi |
| Oct 15 | 2:57 am | 357,244 km | 221,981 mi |
| Nov 12 | 11:58 am | 360,137 km | 223,779 mi |
| Dec 10 | 1:24 pm | 365,356 km | 227,022 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Closest Approach (Perigee) is highlighted. | |||
| Date | Local Time | Distance in km | Distance in miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 26 | 10:17 am | 406,028 km | 252,294 mi |
| Feb 22 | 5:57 pm | 406,627 km | 252,666 mi |
| Mar 21 | 6:58 pm | 406,632 km | 252,669 mi |
| Apr 18 | 6:05 am | 405,951 km | 252,247 mi |
| May 15 | 10:46 pm | 404,908 km | 251,598 mi |
| Jun 12 | 5:19 pm | 404,242 km | 251,184 mi |
| Jul 10 | 11:48 am | 404,412 km | 251,290 mi |
| Aug 7 | 4:56 am | 405,257 km | 251,815 mi |
| Sep 3 | 6:00 pm | 406,125 km | 252,354 mi |
| Sep 30 | 10:24 pm | 406,426 km | 252,541 mi |
| Oct 27 | 11:56 pm | 406,103 km | 252,341 mi |
| Nov 24 | 12:32 pm | 405,302 km | 251,843 mi |
| Dec 22 | 7:50 am | 404,515 km | 251,354 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Furthest Apart (Apogee) is highlighted. | |||
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