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 | 5:58 pm | 359,335 km | 223,280 mi |
| Feb 23 | 5:21 am | 356,817 km | 221,716 mi |
| Mar 23 | 5:13 pm | 357,578 km | 222,189 mi |
| Apr 21 | 1:52 am | 361,174 km | 224,423 mi |
| May 18 | 8:58 pm | 366,237 km | 227,569 mi |
| Jun 13 | 9:03 pm | 369,667 km | 229,700 mi |
| Jul 9 | 3:20 pm | 366,709 km | 227,863 mi |
| Aug 6 | 7:51 am | 361,719 km | 224,762 mi |
| Sep 3 | 1:30 pm | 357,963 km | 222,428 mi |
| Oct 2 | 12:07 am | 356,752 km | 221,675 mi |
| Oct 30 | 11:19 am | 358,599 km | 222,823 mi |
| Nov 27 | 4:35 pm | 363,172 km | 225,664 mi |
| Dec 25 | 2:58 am | 368,759 km | 229,136 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Closest Approach (Perigee) is highlighted. | |||
| Date | Local Time | Distance in km | Distance in miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 13 | 3:12 pm | 405,575 km | 252,012 mi |
| Feb 10 | 2:42 am | 406,305 km | 252,466 mi |
| Mar 9 | 3:31 am | 406,512 km | 252,595 mi |
| Apr 5 | 10:27 am | 406,100 km | 252,339 mi |
| May 3 | 1:28 am | 405,160 km | 251,755 mi |
| May 30 | 7:39 pm | 404,355 km | 251,255 mi |
| Jun 27 | 2:20 pm | 404,299 km | 251,219 mi |
| Jul 25 | 8:09 am | 405,039 km | 251,679 mi |
| Aug 21 | 11:12 pm | 406,039 km | 252,301 mi |
| Sep 18 | 7:16 am | 406,605 km | 252,653 mi |
| Oct 15 | 9:01 am | 406,481 km | 252,576 mi |
| Nov 11 | 5:20 pm | 405,770 km | 252,134 mi |
| Dec 9 | 10:57 am | 404,828 km | 251,549 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Furthest Apart (Apogee) is highlighted. | |||
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