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 | 6:44 pm | 356,728 km | 221,661 mi |
| Feb 23 | 6:58 am | 358,580 km | 222,812 mi |
| Mar 23 | 12:11 pm | 363,058 km | 225,594 mi |
| Apr 19 | 10:37 pm | 368,246 km | 228,817 mi |
| May 14 | 11:34 pm | 369,237 km | 229,433 mi |
| Jun 10 | 8:08 pm | 364,666 km | 226,593 mi |
| Jul 8 | 8:40 pm | 360,016 km | 223,704 mi |
| Aug 6 | 4:51 am | 357,266 km | 221,994 mi |
| Sep 3 | 2:32 pm | 357,224 km | 221,969 mi |
| Oct 1 | 11:28 pm | 360,067 km | 223,735 mi |
| Oct 29 | 11:46 pm | 365,120 km | 226,875 mi |
| Nov 25 | 1:47 pm | 369,935 km | 229,867 mi |
| Dec 20 | 2:26 pm | 367,568 km | 228,396 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Closest Approach (Perigee) is highlighted. | |||
| Date | Local Time | Distance in km | Distance in miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 12 | 5:07 am | 406,331 km | 252,482 mi |
| Feb 8 | 4:50 am | 406,318 km | 252,474 mi |
| Mar 7 | 2:43 pm | 405,700 km | 252,090 mi |
| Apr 4 | 9:17 am | 404,745 km | 251,497 mi |
| May 2 | 4:43 am | 404,190 km | 251,152 mi |
| May 29 | 11:35 pm | 404,476 km | 251,329 mi |
| Jun 26 | 4:27 pm | 405,400 km | 251,904 mi |
| Jul 24 | 4:51 am | 406,305 km | 252,466 mi |
| Aug 20 | 9:38 am | 406,622 km | 252,663 mi |
| Sep 16 | 1:32 pm | 406,252 km | 252,433 mi |
| Oct 14 | 1:43 am | 405,392 km | 251,899 mi |
| Nov 10 | 6:57 pm | 404,586 km | 251,398 mi |
| Dec 8 | 3:54 pm | 404,442 km | 251,308 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Furthest Apart (Apogee) is highlighted. | |||
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