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 | 5:19 pm | 357,144 km | 221,919 mi |
| Feb 23 | 6:29 am | 356,861 km | 221,743 mi |
| Mar 23 | 4:39 pm | 359,717 km | 223,518 mi |
| Apr 20 | 6:58 pm | 364,634 km | 226,573 mi |
| May 17 | 3:17 pm | 369,265 km | 229,451 mi |
| Jun 11 | 5:42 pm | 368,263 km | 228,828 mi |
| Jul 9 | 2:14 am | 363,444 km | 225,834 mi |
| Aug 6 | 5:10 am | 359,261 km | 223,234 mi |
| Sep 3 | 2:04 pm | 357,249 km | 221,984 mi |
| Oct 2 | 12:52 am | 358,085 km | 222,503 mi |
| Oct 30 | 8:03 am | 361,735 km | 224,772 mi |
| Nov 27 | 3:42 am | 367,155 km | 228,140 mi |
| Dec 22 | 10:51 am | 370,272 km | 230,077 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Closest Approach (Perigee) is highlighted. | |||
| Date | Local Time | Distance in km | Distance in miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 12 | 11:29 pm | 406,190 km | 252,395 mi |
| Feb 9 | 3:24 am | 406,578 km | 252,636 mi |
| Mar 8 | 6:12 am | 406,360 km | 252,500 mi |
| Apr 4 | 8:50 pm | 405,488 km | 251,959 mi |
| May 2 | 3:13 pm | 404,480 km | 251,332 mi |
| May 30 | 10:24 am | 404,063 km | 251,073 mi |
| Jun 27 | 4:42 am | 404,501 km | 251,345 mi |
| Jul 24 | 8:38 pm | 405,426 km | 251,920 mi |
| Aug 21 | 6:58 am | 406,146 km | 252,367 mi |
| Sep 17 | 9:20 am | 406,231 km | 252,420 mi |
| Oct 14 | 3:03 pm | 405,718 km | 252,101 mi |
| Nov 11 | 4:56 am | 404,866 km | 251,572 mi |
| Dec 9 | 12:49 am | 404,284 km | 251,211 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Furthest Apart (Apogee) is highlighted. | |||
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