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 | 359,955 km | 223,666 mi |
| Feb 22 | 8:35 pm | 365,182 km | 226,913 mi |
| Mar 21 | 10:41 am | 369,821 km | 229,796 mi |
| Apr 15 | 2:39 pm | 367,666 km | 228,457 mi |
| May 13 | 4:51 am | 362,527 km | 225,264 mi |
| Jun 10 | 10:00 am | 358,605 km | 222,827 mi |
| Jul 8 | 7:18 pm | 357,099 km | 221,891 mi |
| Aug 6 | 4:47 am | 358,353 km | 222,670 mi |
| Sep 3 | 10:42 am | 362,104 km | 225,001 mi |
| Oct 1 | 3:39 am | 367,267 km | 228,209 mi |
| Oct 26 | 11:12 am | 370,029 km | 229,925 mi |
| Nov 21 | 5:57 pm | 365,650 km | 227,204 mi |
| Dec 19 | 6:40 pm | 360,323 km | 223,895 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Closest Approach (Perigee) is highlighted. | |||
| Date | Local Time | Distance in km | Distance in miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 10 | 5:46 am | 406,193 km | 252,397 mi |
| Feb 6 | 7:26 pm | 405,386 km | 251,895 mi |
| Mar 6 | 2:58 pm | 404,488 km | 251,337 mi |
| Apr 3 | 12:21 pm | 404,205 km | 251,161 mi |
| May 1 | 7:13 am | 404,750 km | 251,500 mi |
| May 28 | 10:27 pm | 405,699 km | 252,090 mi |
| Jun 25 | 7:06 am | 406,380 km | 252,513 mi |
| Jul 22 | 10:07 am | 406,410 km | 252,531 mi |
| Aug 18 | 6:02 pm | 405,777 km | 252,138 mi |
| Sep 15 | 8:55 am | 404,824 km | 251,546 mi |
| Oct 13 | 3:45 am | 404,214 km | 251,167 mi |
| Nov 9 | 11:18 pm | 404,414 km | 251,291 mi |
| Dec 7 | 7:07 pm | 405,269 km | 251,823 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Furthest Apart (Apogee) is highlighted. | |||
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