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 | 8:41 am | 356,521 km | 221,532 mi |
| Feb 10 | 9:00 pm | 358,656 km | 222,859 mi |
| Mar 10 | 2:28 am | 363,377 km | 225,792 mi |
| Apr 6 | 10:42 am | 368,621 km | 229,051 mi |
| May 1 | 9:19 am | 369,111 km | 229,355 mi |
| May 28 | 10:17 am | 364,392 km | 226,423 mi |
| Jun 25 | 11:30 am | 359,945 km | 223,659 mi |
| Jul 23 | 7:34 pm | 357,534 km | 222,161 mi |
| Aug 21 | 5:27 am | 357,815 km | 222,336 mi |
| Sep 18 | 1:34 pm | 360,819 km | 224,203 mi |
| Oct 16 | 1:00 pm | 365,814 km | 227,306 mi |
| Nov 11 | 6:28 pm | 370,163 km | 230,008 mi |
| Dec 7 | 1:51 am | 367,177 km | 228,153 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Closest Approach (Perigee) is highlighted. | |||
| Date | Local Time | Distance in km | Distance in miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 26 | 4:05 pm | 406,501 km | 252,588 mi |
| Feb 23 | 3:16 am | 405,788 km | 252,145 mi |
| Mar 21 | 9:41 pm | 404,748 km | 251,499 mi |
| Apr 18 | 6:39 pm | 404,134 km | 251,117 mi |
| May 16 | 1:40 pm | 404,365 km | 251,261 mi |
| Jun 13 | 6:06 am | 405,208 km | 251,784 mi |
| Jul 10 | 5:21 pm | 406,006 km | 252,281 mi |
| Aug 6 | 8:59 pm | 406,242 km | 252,427 mi |
| Sep 3 | 1:29 am | 405,837 km | 252,175 mi |
| Sep 30 | 2:16 pm | 404,996 km | 251,653 mi |
| Oct 28 | 7:33 am | 404,295 km | 251,217 mi |
| Nov 25 | 4:23 am | 404,310 km | 251,227 mi |
| Dec 23 | 1:07 am | 405,081 km | 251,706 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Furthest Apart (Apogee) is highlighted. | |||
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