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 6 | 1:13 am | 370,142 km | 229,996 mi |
| Jan 31 | 3:54 am | 367,408 km | 228,297 mi |
| Feb 27 | 10:14 pm | 361,847 km | 224,841 mi |
| Mar 28 | 7:25 am | 357,957 km | 222,424 mi |
| Apr 25 | 5:55 pm | 356,922 km | 221,781 mi |
| May 24 | 3:41 am | 358,821 km | 222,961 mi |
| Jun 21 | 7:57 am | 362,949 km | 225,526 mi |
| Jul 18 | 6:22 pm | 367,862 km | 228,579 mi |
| Aug 12 | 11:58 pm | 369,465 km | 229,575 mi |
| Sep 8 | 3:21 pm | 365,144 km | 226,890 mi |
| Oct 6 | 2:54 pm | 360,240 km | 223,842 mi |
| Nov 3 | 11:25 pm | 357,240 km | 221,978 mi |
| Dec 2 | 12:09 pm | 357,258 km | 221,990 mi |
| Dec 30 | 10:54 pm | 360,489 km | 223,998 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Closest Approach (Perigee) is highlighted. | |||
| Date | Local Time | Distance in km | Distance in miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 19 | 5:17 am | 404,362 km | 251,259 mi |
| Feb 16 | 1:36 am | 404,980 km | 251,643 mi |
| Mar 15 | 5:12 pm | 405,891 km | 252,209 mi |
| Apr 12 | 12:48 am | 406,468 km | 252,568 mi |
| May 9 | 3:17 am | 406,423 km | 252,540 mi |
| Jun 5 | 1:37 pm | 405,693 km | 252,086 mi |
| Jul 3 | 5:40 am | 404,677 km | 251,455 mi |
| Jul 30 | 11:55 pm | 404,087 km | 251,088 mi |
| Aug 27 | 6:51 pm | 404,343 km | 251,247 mi |
| Sep 24 | 1:01 pm | 405,245 km | 251,808 mi |
| Oct 22 | 2:52 am | 406,098 km | 252,338 mi |
| Nov 18 | 5:08 am | 406,347 km | 252,492 mi |
| Dec 15 | 7:46 am | 406,018 km | 252,288 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Furthest Apart (Apogee) is highlighted. | |||
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