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 | 7:27 pm | 357,293 km | 222,012 mi |
| Feb 23 | 4:39 am | 361,193 km | 224,435 mi |
| Mar 22 | 11:59 pm | 366,662 km | 227,833 mi |
| Apr 17 | 4:57 pm | 369,901 km | 229,846 mi |
| May 13 | 5:01 pm | 366,242 km | 227,572 mi |
| Jun 10 | 12:58 pm | 361,313 km | 224,509 mi |
| Jul 8 | 6:58 pm | 357,991 km | 222,445 mi |
| Aug 6 | 4:31 am | 357,245 km | 221,982 mi |
| Sep 3 | 1:43 pm | 359,308 km | 223,264 mi |
| Oct 1 | 5:34 pm | 363,739 km | 226,017 mi |
| Oct 29 | 12:00 midnight | 368,920 km | 229,236 mi |
| Nov 22 | 5:07 pm | 369,022 km | 229,300 mi |
| Dec 19 | 10:45 pm | 363,544 km | 225,896 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Closest Approach (Perigee) is highlighted. | |||
| Date | Local Time | Distance in km | Distance in miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 11 | 4:25 am | 406,703 km | 252,713 mi |
| Feb 7 | 10:18 am | 406,254 km | 252,434 mi |
| Mar 7 | 2:33 am | 405,276 km | 251,827 mi |
| Apr 3 | 11:17 pm | 404,427 km | 251,300 mi |
| May 1 | 6:53 pm | 404,329 km | 251,239 mi |
| May 29 | 12:30 pm | 405,000 km | 251,655 mi |
| Jun 26 | 1:52 am | 405,892 km | 252,209 mi |
| Jul 23 | 7:58 am | 406,370 km | 252,507 mi |
| Aug 19 | 10:36 am | 406,197 km | 252,399 mi |
| Sep 15 | 8:20 pm | 405,459 km | 251,941 mi |
| Oct 13 | 12:48 pm | 404,605 km | 251,410 mi |
| Nov 10 | 7:49 am | 404,283 km | 251,210 mi |
| Dec 8 | 4:48 am | 404,781 km | 251,519 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Furthest Apart (Apogee) is highlighted. | |||
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