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 9 | 2:30 am | 364,985 km | 226,791 mi |
| Feb 6 | 5:27 am | 359,758 km | 223,543 mi |
| Mar 6 | 3:54 pm | 356,977 km | 221,815 mi |
| Apr 4 | 4:41 am | 357,407 km | 222,082 mi |
| May 2 | 12:34 pm | 360,697 km | 224,126 mi |
| May 30 | 9:56 am | 365,629 km | 227,191 mi |
| Jun 25 | 6:35 pm | 369,541 km | 229,622 mi |
| Jul 21 | 5:24 am | 367,300 km | 228,230 mi |
| Aug 17 | 6:50 pm | 362,278 km | 225,109 mi |
| Sep 14 | 11:53 pm | 358,240 km | 222,600 mi |
| Oct 13 | 10:27 am | 356,675 km | 221,628 mi |
| Nov 10 | 8:58 pm | 358,235 km | 222,597 mi |
| Dec 9 | 4:43 am | 362,638 km | 225,333 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Closest Approach (Perigee) is highlighted. | |||
| Date | Local Time | Distance in km | Distance in miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 25 | 3:58 am | 405,462 km | 251,943 mi |
| Feb 21 | 4:12 pm | 406,230 km | 252,420 mi |
| Mar 20 | 5:48 pm | 406,502 km | 252,589 mi |
| Apr 16 | 11:46 pm | 406,155 km | 252,373 mi |
| May 14 | 1:51 pm | 405,245 km | 251,807 mi |
| Jun 11 | 7:38 am | 404,396 km | 251,280 mi |
| Jul 9 | 2:12 am | 404,251 km | 251,190 mi |
| Aug 5 | 8:18 pm | 404,930 km | 251,612 mi |
| Sep 2 | 12:09 pm | 405,945 km | 252,243 mi |
| Sep 29 | 9:21 pm | 406,578 km | 252,636 mi |
| Oct 26 | 10:49 pm | 406,525 km | 252,603 mi |
| Nov 23 | 6:07 am | 405,874 km | 252,199 mi |
| Dec 20 | 11:26 pm | 404,919 km | 251,605 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Furthest Apart (Apogee) is highlighted. | |||
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