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 | 8:54 am | 357,528 km | 222,157 mi |
| Feb 12 | 5:12 pm | 361,675 km | 224,734 mi |
| Mar 12 | 10:48 am | 367,238 km | 228,191 mi |
| Apr 6 | 6:49 pm | 369,847 km | 229,812 mi |
| May 3 | 3:59 am | 365,649 km | 227,204 mi |
| May 31 | 2:05 am | 360,785 km | 224,181 mi |
| Jun 28 | 9:10 am | 357,745 km | 222,292 mi |
| Jul 26 | 6:21 pm | 357,362 km | 222,054 mi |
| Aug 24 | 2:56 am | 359,747 km | 223,536 mi |
| Sep 21 | 5:09 am | 364,328 km | 226,383 mi |
| Oct 18 | 6:36 am | 369,285 km | 229,463 mi |
| Nov 12 | 1:12 am | 368,532 km | 228,995 mi |
| Dec 9 | 11:05 am | 362,995 km | 225,555 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Closest Approach (Perigee) is highlighted. | |||
| Date | Local Time | Distance in km | Distance in miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 27 | 9:03 pm | 406,168 km | 252,381 mi |
| Feb 24 | 1:57 pm | 405,182 km | 251,769 mi |
| Mar 24 | 10:06 am | 404,400 km | 251,282 mi |
| Apr 21 | 6:54 am | 404,394 km | 251,279 mi |
| May 19 | 12:16 am | 405,113 km | 251,726 mi |
| Jun 15 | 12:50 pm | 405,976 km | 252,262 mi |
| Jul 12 | 5:50 pm | 406,384 km | 252,515 mi |
| Aug 8 | 9:05 pm | 406,136 km | 252,361 mi |
| Sep 5 | 7:52 am | 405,347 km | 251,871 mi |
| Oct 3 | 12:37 am | 404,516 km | 251,355 mi |
| Oct 30 | 7:30 pm | 404,283 km | 251,210 mi |
| Nov 27 | 4:11 pm | 404,869 km | 251,574 mi |
| Dec 25 | 10:26 am | 405,838 km | 252,176 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Furthest Apart (Apogee) is highlighted. | |||
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