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 | 3:04 am | 363,683 km | 225,982 mi |
| Feb 11 | 8:19 am | 369,137 km | 229,371 mi |
| Mar 8 | 1:38 am | 368,878 km | 229,210 mi |
| Apr 4 | 10:42 am | 363,652 km | 225,963 mi |
| May 2 | 2:32 pm | 359,257 km | 223,232 mi |
| May 30 | 11:53 pm | 357,271 km | 221,998 mi |
| Jun 28 | 9:31 am | 358,093 km | 222,509 mi |
| Jul 26 | 3:35 pm | 361,458 km | 224,600 mi |
| Aug 23 | 10:45 am | 366,371 km | 227,653 mi |
| Sep 18 | 9:50 am | 369,898 km | 229,844 mi |
| Oct 14 | 2:53 am | 366,585 km | 227,785 mi |
| Nov 10 | 9:30 pm | 361,153 km | 224,410 mi |
| Dec 9 | 6:43 am | 357,291 km | 222,011 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Closest Approach (Perigee) is highlighted. | |||
| Date | Local Time | Distance in km | Distance in miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 26 | 9:02 pm | 404,718 km | 251,480 mi |
| Feb 23 | 6:08 pm | 404,238 km | 251,182 mi |
| Mar 23 | 2:17 pm | 404,577 km | 251,393 mi |
| Apr 20 | 7:50 am | 405,434 km | 251,925 mi |
| May 17 | 5:24 pm | 406,158 km | 252,375 mi |
| Jun 13 | 7:53 pm | 406,319 km | 252,475 mi |
| Jul 11 | 2:17 am | 405,828 km | 252,170 mi |
| Aug 7 | 3:52 pm | 404,934 km | 251,614 mi |
| Sep 4 | 9:26 am | 404,278 km | 251,207 mi |
| Oct 2 | 4:57 am | 404,401 km | 251,283 mi |
| Oct 29 | 11:37 pm | 405,271 km | 251,824 mi |
| Nov 26 | 3:53 pm | 406,258 km | 252,437 mi |
| Dec 23 | 9:47 pm | 406,701 km | 252,712 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Furthest Apart (Apogee) is highlighted. | |||
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