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 24 | 10:06 am | 366,501 km | 227,733 mi |
| Feb 21 | 8:13 am | 360,953 km | 224,286 mi |
| Mar 21 | 5:04 pm | 357,382 km | 222,067 mi |
| Apr 19 | 5:29 am | 356,833 km | 221,726 mi |
| May 17 | 2:22 pm | 359,241 km | 223,222 mi |
| Jun 14 | 4:16 pm | 363,749 km | 226,023 mi |
| Jul 11 | 8:31 pm | 368,534 km | 228,997 mi |
| Aug 5 | 10:30 pm | 368,827 km | 229,178 mi |
| Sep 1 | 11:27 pm | 364,103 km | 226,243 mi |
| Sep 30 | 1:30 am | 359,438 km | 223,345 mi |
| Oct 28 | 11:29 am | 356,936 km | 221,790 mi |
| Nov 25 | 10:30 pm | 357,560 km | 222,177 mi |
| Dec 24 | 8:24 am | 361,281 km | 224,490 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Closest Approach (Perigee) is highlighted. | |||
| Date | Local Time | Distance in km | Distance in miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 12 | 1:56 pm | 404,532 km | 251,364 mi |
| Feb 9 | 9:59 am | 405,278 km | 251,828 mi |
| Mar 9 | 12:38 am | 406,185 km | 252,392 mi |
| Apr 5 | 6:31 am | 406,668 km | 252,692 mi |
| May 2 | 9:34 am | 406,509 km | 252,593 mi |
| May 29 | 9:14 pm | 405,684 km | 252,080 mi |
| Jun 26 | 1:55 pm | 404,679 km | 251,456 mi |
| Jul 24 | 8:18 am | 404,203 km | 251,160 mi |
| Aug 21 | 2:57 am | 404,585 km | 251,397 mi |
| Sep 17 | 8:13 pm | 405,518 km | 251,977 mi |
| Oct 15 | 8:12 am | 406,284 km | 252,453 mi |
| Nov 11 | 8:59 am | 406,421 km | 252,538 mi |
| Dec 8 | 1:35 pm | 405,984 km | 252,267 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Furthest Apart (Apogee) is highlighted. | |||
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