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 15 | 7:54 am | 356,758 km | 221,679 mi |
| Feb 12 | 8:01 pm | 358,907 km | 223,014 mi |
| Mar 13 | 12:53 am | 363,620 km | 225,943 mi |
| Apr 9 | 6:47 am | 368,767 km | 229,141 mi |
| May 4 | 5:39 am | 368,886 km | 229,215 mi |
| May 31 | 8:26 am | 364,053 km | 226,212 mi |
| Jun 28 | 10:10 am | 359,569 km | 223,426 mi |
| Jul 26 | 6:29 pm | 357,152 km | 221,924 mi |
| Aug 24 | 4:34 am | 357,473 km | 222,123 mi |
| Sep 21 | 12:37 pm | 360,576 km | 224,051 mi |
| Oct 19 | 11:54 am | 365,696 km | 227,233 mi |
| Nov 14 | 4:34 pm | 370,084 km | 229,960 mi |
| Dec 10 | 12:46 am | 367,038 km | 228,067 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Closest Approach (Perigee) is highlighted. | |||
| Date | Local Time | Distance in km | Distance in miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | 2:55 pm | 406,352 km | 252,496 mi |
| Jan 28 | 2:45 pm | 406,277 km | 252,449 mi |
| Feb 25 | 1:40 am | 405,609 km | 252,034 mi |
| Mar 24 | 7:50 pm | 404,668 km | 251,449 mi |
| Apr 21 | 4:38 pm | 404,190 km | 251,152 mi |
| May 19 | 11:36 am | 404,560 km | 251,382 mi |
| Jun 16 | 4:05 am | 405,507 km | 251,971 mi |
| Jul 13 | 3:28 pm | 406,360 km | 252,500 mi |
| Aug 9 | 7:32 pm | 406,598 km | 252,649 mi |
| Sep 6 | 12:26 am | 406,155 km | 252,373 mi |
| Oct 3 | 1:22 pm | 405,261 km | 251,818 mi |
| Oct 31 | 6:44 am | 404,505 km | 251,348 mi |
| Nov 28 | 3:32 am | 404,461 km | 251,320 mi |
| Dec 25 | 11:58 pm | 405,163 km | 251,757 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Furthest Apart (Apogee) is highlighted. | |||
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