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 | 9:54 am | 357,766 km | 222,305 mi |
| Feb 10 | 6:48 pm | 361,754 km | 224,783 mi |
| Mar 9 | 12:22 pm | 367,231 km | 228,187 mi |
| Apr 3 | 10:06 pm | 369,912 km | 229,853 mi |
| Apr 30 | 5:20 am | 365,738 km | 227,259 mi |
| May 28 | 3:25 am | 360,811 km | 224,197 mi |
| Jun 25 | 10:31 am | 357,652 km | 222,235 mi |
| Jul 23 | 8:15 pm | 357,114 km | 221,900 mi |
| Aug 21 | 5:03 am | 359,354 km | 223,293 mi |
| Sep 18 | 7:56 am | 363,879 km | 226,104 mi |
| Oct 15 | 11:45 am | 368,981 km | 229,274 mi |
| Nov 9 | 6:20 am | 368,785 km | 229,152 mi |
| Dec 6 | 1:19 pm | 363,351 km | 225,776 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Closest Approach (Perigee) is highlighted. | |||
| Date | Local Time | Distance in km | Distance in miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 25 | 10:40 pm | 405,897 km | 252,212 mi |
| Feb 22 | 3:17 pm | 404,989 km | 251,648 mi |
| Mar 21 | 11:20 am | 404,287 km | 251,213 mi |
| Apr 18 | 8:15 am | 404,365 km | 251,261 mi |
| May 16 | 1:59 am | 405,170 km | 251,761 mi |
| Jun 12 | 3:15 pm | 406,116 km | 252,349 mi |
| Jul 9 | 9:14 pm | 406,582 km | 252,638 mi |
| Aug 6 | 12:42 am | 406,353 km | 252,496 mi |
| Sep 2 | 11:13 am | 405,547 km | 251,995 mi |
| Sep 30 | 3:49 am | 404,658 km | 251,443 mi |
| Oct 27 | 11:33 pm | 404,341 km | 251,246 mi |
| Nov 24 | 7:11 pm | 404,850 km | 251,562 mi |
| Dec 22 | 1:29 pm | 405,778 km | 252,139 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Furthest Apart (Apogee) is highlighted. | |||
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