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 26 | 8:23 am | 366,479 km | 227,720 mi |
| Feb 23 | 6:38 am | 361,054 km | 224,348 mi |
| Mar 23 | 3:34 pm | 357,668 km | 222,245 mi |
| Apr 21 | 3:56 am | 357,270 km | 221,997 mi |
| May 19 | 12:59 pm | 359,729 km | 223,525 mi |
| Jun 16 | 2:20 pm | 364,199 km | 226,303 mi |
| Jul 13 | 3:57 pm | 368,831 km | 229,181 mi |
| Aug 7 | 5:56 pm | 368,718 km | 229,110 mi |
| Sep 3 | 9:01 pm | 363,896 km | 226,115 mi |
| Oct 1 | 11:42 pm | 359,277 km | 223,244 mi |
| Oct 30 | 9:18 am | 356,835 km | 221,727 mi |
| Nov 27 | 9:55 pm | 357,488 km | 222,133 mi |
| Dec 26 | 7:41 am | 361,242 km | 224,465 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Closest Approach (Perigee) is highlighted. | |||
| Date | Local Time | Distance in km | Distance in miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 14 | 12:34 pm | 404,391 km | 251,277 mi |
| Feb 11 | 8:25 am | 405,049 km | 251,686 mi |
| Mar 10 | 10:34 pm | 405,876 km | 252,199 mi |
| Apr 7 | 3:42 am | 406,306 km | 252,467 mi |
| May 4 | 6:41 am | 406,135 km | 252,360 mi |
| May 31 | 6:32 pm | 405,337 km | 251,865 mi |
| Jun 28 | 11:15 am | 404,411 km | 251,289 mi |
| Jul 26 | 5:43 am | 404,051 km | 251,066 mi |
| Aug 23 | 12:32 am | 404,551 km | 251,377 mi |
| Sep 19 | 6:07 pm | 405,572 km | 252,010 mi |
| Oct 17 | 6:26 am | 406,377 km | 252,511 mi |
| Nov 13 | 7:35 am | 406,511 km | 252,594 mi |
| Dec 10 | 12:52 pm | 406,040 km | 252,301 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Furthest Apart (Apogee) is highlighted. | |||
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