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 | 9:20 am | 359,902 km | 223,633 mi |
| Feb 10 | 10:49 am | 365,302 km | 226,988 mi |
| Mar 7 | 8:31 pm | 369,933 km | 229,866 mi |
| Apr 2 | 3:22 am | 367,394 km | 228,288 mi |
| Apr 29 | 7:31 pm | 362,199 km | 225,060 mi |
| May 28 | 1:19 am | 358,411 km | 222,706 mi |
| Jun 25 | 10:38 am | 357,171 km | 221,936 mi |
| Jul 23 | 7:17 pm | 358,735 km | 222,907 mi |
| Aug 20 | 11:52 pm | 362,690 km | 225,365 mi |
| Sep 17 | 1:28 pm | 367,768 km | 228,521 mi |
| Oct 12 | 4:26 pm | 369,708 km | 229,726 mi |
| Nov 8 | 6:31 am | 364,991 km | 226,795 mi |
| Dec 6 | 8:21 am | 359,745 km | 223,535 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Closest Approach (Perigee) is highlighted. | |||
| Date | Local Time | Distance in km | Distance in miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 25 | 9:31 am | 405,545 km | 251,994 mi |
| Feb 22 | 5:19 am | 404,628 km | 251,424 mi |
| Mar 21 | 1:57 am | 404,337 km | 251,243 mi |
| Apr 17 | 9:46 pm | 404,853 km | 251,564 mi |
| May 15 | 12:19 pm | 405,733 km | 252,111 mi |
| Jun 11 | 7:31 pm | 406,327 km | 252,480 mi |
| Jul 8 | 9:57 pm | 406,299 km | 252,462 mi |
| Aug 5 | 6:22 am | 405,645 km | 252,056 mi |
| Sep 1 | 9:23 pm | 404,737 km | 251,492 mi |
| Sep 29 | 4:05 pm | 404,242 km | 251,184 mi |
| Oct 27 | 12:18 pm | 404,574 km | 251,391 mi |
| Nov 24 | 6:44 am | 405,513 km | 251,974 mi |
| Dec 21 | 8:29 pm | 406,351 km | 252,495 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Furthest Apart (Apogee) is highlighted. | |||
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