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 13 | 7:57 am | 359,042 km | 223,099 mi |
| Feb 10 | 7:46 pm | 356,673 km | 221,627 mi |
| Mar 10 | 8:31 am | 357,594 km | 222,199 mi |
| Apr 7 | 4:54 pm | 361,358 km | 224,537 mi |
| May 5 | 12:18 pm | 366,530 km | 227,751 mi |
| May 31 | 7:32 am | 369,761 km | 229,759 mi |
| Jun 26 | 5:22 am | 366,526 km | 227,749 mi |
| Jul 23 | 11:39 pm | 361,639 km | 224,712 mi |
| Aug 21 | 5:07 am | 358,081 km | 222,501 mi |
| Sep 18 | 3:08 pm | 357,041 km | 221,855 mi |
| Oct 17 | 1:32 am | 359,014 km | 223,081 mi |
| Nov 14 | 5:51 am | 363,616 km | 225,941 mi |
| Dec 11 | 12:14 pm | 369,049 km | 229,317 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Closest Approach (Perigee) is highlighted. | |||
| Date | Local Time | Distance in km | Distance in miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | 3:53 am | 405,632 km | 252,048 mi |
| Jan 28 | 3:31 pm | 406,387 km | 252,517 mi |
| Feb 24 | 4:27 pm | 406,561 km | 252,625 mi |
| Mar 22 | 11:21 pm | 406,093 km | 252,334 mi |
| Apr 19 | 4:11 pm | 405,103 km | 251,719 mi |
| May 17 | 10:56 am | 404,280 km | 251,208 mi |
| Jun 14 | 5:46 am | 404,222 km | 251,172 mi |
| Jul 11 | 11:24 pm | 404,943 km | 251,620 mi |
| Aug 8 | 1:52 pm | 405,892 km | 252,210 mi |
| Sep 4 | 9:03 pm | 406,398 km | 252,524 mi |
| Oct 1 | 10:38 pm | 406,242 km | 252,427 mi |
| Oct 29 | 6:54 am | 405,554 km | 252,000 mi |
| Nov 26 | 12:07 am | 404,729 km | 251,487 mi |
| Dec 23 | 8:58 pm | 404,407 km | 251,287 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Furthest Apart (Apogee) is highlighted. | |||
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