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 25 | 8:57 pm | 362,567 km | 225,289 mi |
| Feb 23 | 4:58 am | 358,213 km | 222,583 mi |
| Mar 23 | 4:58 pm | 356,720 km | 221,656 mi |
| Apr 21 | 4:39 am | 358,343 km | 222,664 mi |
| May 19 | 9:32 am | 362,430 km | 225,203 mi |
| Jun 15 | 10:27 pm | 367,443 km | 228,319 mi |
| Jul 11 | 8:16 am | 369,522 km | 229,610 mi |
| Aug 6 | 6:30 pm | 365,544 km | 227,138 mi |
| Sep 3 | 4:02 pm | 360,663 km | 224,106 mi |
| Oct 1 | 11:54 pm | 357,437 km | 222,101 mi |
| Oct 30 | 10:19 am | 357,045 km | 221,858 mi |
| Nov 27 | 9:09 pm | 359,830 km | 223,588 mi |
| Dec 25 | 11:54 pm | 365,051 km | 226,832 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Closest Approach (Perigee) is highlighted. | |||
| Date | Local Time | Distance in km | Distance in miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 14 | 2:24 am | 404,890 km | 251,587 mi |
| Feb 10 | 7:47 pm | 405,845 km | 252,181 mi |
| Mar 10 | 3:58 am | 406,481 km | 252,576 mi |
| Apr 6 | 6:20 am | 406,520 km | 252,600 mi |
| May 3 | 3:51 pm | 405,878 km | 252,201 mi |
| May 31 | 7:55 am | 404,863 km | 251,570 mi |
| Jun 28 | 2:10 am | 404,198 km | 251,157 mi |
| Jul 25 | 8:45 pm | 404,363 km | 251,260 mi |
| Aug 22 | 2:25 pm | 405,224 km | 251,795 mi |
| Sep 19 | 4:23 am | 406,134 km | 252,360 mi |
| Oct 16 | 9:17 am | 406,474 km | 252,571 mi |
| Nov 12 | 10:03 am | 406,192 km | 252,396 mi |
| Dec 9 | 10:17 pm | 405,425 km | 251,920 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Furthest Apart (Apogee) is highlighted. | |||
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