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 8 | 1:44 am | 368,879 km | 229,211 mi |
| Feb 4 | 10:43 am | 363,353 km | 225,777 mi |
| Mar 3 | 5:01 pm | 358,817 km | 222,958 mi |
| Apr 1 | 5:11 am | 357,029 km | 221,848 mi |
| Apr 29 | 3:49 pm | 358,299 km | 222,637 mi |
| May 27 | 9:37 pm | 362,062 km | 224,975 mi |
| Jun 24 | 1:26 pm | 366,985 km | 228,034 mi |
| Jul 20 | 5:30 am | 369,733 km | 229,742 mi |
| Aug 15 | 7:54 am | 366,171 km | 227,528 mi |
| Sep 12 | 3:34 am | 361,153 km | 224,410 mi |
| Oct 10 | 11:12 am | 357,606 km | 222,206 mi |
| Nov 7 | 10:21 pm | 356,817 km | 221,716 mi |
| Dec 6 | 10:08 am | 359,219 km | 223,208 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Closest Approach (Perigee) is highlighted. | |||
| Date | Local Time | Distance in km | Distance in miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 23 | 4:37 pm | 404,705 km | 251,472 mi |
| Feb 20 | 10:05 am | 405,546 km | 251,995 mi |
| Mar 18 | 7:00 pm | 406,194 km | 252,397 mi |
| Apr 14 | 9:03 pm | 406,306 km | 252,467 mi |
| May 12 | 5:06 am | 405,763 km | 252,130 mi |
| Jun 8 | 8:25 pm | 404,799 km | 251,531 mi |
| Jul 6 | 2:25 pm | 404,111 km | 251,103 mi |
| Aug 3 | 9:09 am | 404,227 km | 251,175 mi |
| Aug 31 | 3:25 am | 405,089 km | 251,710 mi |
| Sep 27 | 6:40 pm | 406,081 km | 252,327 mi |
| Oct 25 | 1:24 am | 406,528 km | 252,605 mi |
| Nov 21 | 1:48 am | 406,314 km | 252,472 mi |
| Dec 18 | 1:24 pm | 405,550 km | 251,997 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Furthest Apart (Apogee) is highlighted. | |||
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