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 16 | 9:25 pm | 369,322 km | 229,486 mi |
| Feb 13 | 12:42 am | 363,892 km | 226,112 mi |
| Mar 13 | 5:33 am | 359,040 km | 223,097 mi |
| Apr 10 | 5:08 pm | 356,789 km | 221,699 mi |
| May 9 | 3:53 am | 357,602 km | 222,203 mi |
| Jun 6 | 10:32 am | 361,056 km | 224,350 mi |
| Jul 4 | 6:07 am | 365,989 km | 227,415 mi |
| Jul 30 | 10:03 am | 369,649 km | 229,689 mi |
| Aug 25 | 12:38 am | 366,972 km | 228,026 mi |
| Sep 21 | 4:29 pm | 361,862 km | 224,850 mi |
| Oct 19 | 11:12 pm | 357,959 km | 222,425 mi |
| Nov 17 | 10:03 am | 356,783 km | 221,694 mi |
| Dec 15 | 9:42 pm | 358,885 km | 223,001 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Closest Approach (Perigee) is highlighted. | |||
| Date | Local Time | Distance in km | Distance in miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 4 | 9:26 am | 404,414 km | 251,291 mi |
| Feb 1 | 6:34 am | 404,794 km | 251,527 mi |
| Mar 1 | 12:36 am | 405,694 km | 252,087 mi |
| Mar 28 | 11:05 am | 406,463 km | 252,565 mi |
| Apr 24 | 2:14 pm | 406,676 km | 252,697 mi |
| May 21 | 9:01 pm | 406,199 km | 252,400 mi |
| Jun 18 | 11:21 am | 405,207 km | 251,784 mi |
| Jul 16 | 4:59 am | 404,366 km | 251,262 mi |
| Aug 12 | 11:39 pm | 404,273 km | 251,203 mi |
| Sep 9 | 6:06 pm | 404,976 km | 251,641 mi |
| Oct 7 | 9:54 am | 405,927 km | 252,231 mi |
| Nov 3 | 4:20 pm | 406,422 km | 252,539 mi |
| Nov 30 | 4:36 pm | 406,296 km | 252,460 mi |
| Dec 28 | 2:51 am | 405,622 km | 252,042 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Furthest Apart (Apogee) is highlighted. | |||
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