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 23 | 10:37 pm | 369,899 km | 229,845 mi |
| Feb 19 | 4:18 pm | 364,847 km | 226,705 mi |
| Mar 19 | 7:02 pm | 359,818 km | 223,580 mi |
| Apr 17 | 5:54 am | 357,158 km | 221,928 mi |
| May 15 | 4:38 pm | 357,453 km | 222,111 mi |
| Jun 13 | 12:24 am | 360,427 km | 223,959 mi |
| Jul 10 | 11:07 pm | 365,146 km | 226,891 mi |
| Aug 6 | 3:06 pm | 369,434 km | 229,556 mi |
| Aug 31 | 7:50 pm | 367,927 km | 228,619 mi |
| Sep 28 | 6:58 am | 362,836 km | 225,456 mi |
| Oct 26 | 11:26 am | 358,549 km | 222,792 mi |
| Nov 23 | 11:23 pm | 356,814 km | 221,714 mi |
| Dec 22 | 11:58 am | 358,333 km | 222,658 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Closest Approach (Perigee) is highlighted. | |||
| Date | Local Time | Distance in km | Distance in miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 11 | 12:42 am | 404,343 km | 251,247 mi |
| Feb 7 | 9:57 pm | 404,552 km | 251,377 mi |
| Mar 7 | 4:31 pm | 405,382 km | 251,893 mi |
| Apr 4 | 5:29 am | 406,210 km | 252,407 mi |
| May 1 | 8:37 am | 406,529 km | 252,606 mi |
| May 28 | 2:04 pm | 406,168 km | 252,381 mi |
| Jun 25 | 3:23 am | 405,232 km | 251,800 mi |
| Jul 22 | 8:37 pm | 404,328 km | 251,238 mi |
| Aug 19 | 3:22 pm | 404,102 km | 251,097 mi |
| Sep 16 | 10:21 am | 404,713 km | 251,477 mi |
| Oct 14 | 3:24 am | 405,692 km | 252,085 mi |
| Nov 10 | 12:02 pm | 406,301 km | 252,464 mi |
| Dec 7 | 12:05 pm | 406,278 km | 252,450 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Furthest Apart (Apogee) is highlighted. | |||
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