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 | 10:13 am | 363,137 km | 225,643 mi |
| Feb 21 | 7:28 pm | 368,663 km | 229,076 mi |
| Mar 18 | 3:28 pm | 369,260 km | 229,447 mi |
| Apr 14 | 5:49 pm | 364,248 km | 226,334 mi |
| May 12 | 8:32 pm | 359,703 km | 223,509 mi |
| Jun 10 | 5:11 am | 357,390 km | 222,072 mi |
| Jul 8 | 2:48 pm | 357,842 km | 222,353 mi |
| Aug 5 | 9:46 pm | 360,918 km | 224,264 mi |
| Sep 2 | 7:22 pm | 365,776 km | 227,282 mi |
| Sep 29 | 2:25 am | 369,866 km | 229,824 mi |
| Oct 24 | 11:29 am | 367,165 km | 228,146 mi |
| Nov 21 | 3:59 am | 361,637 km | 224,711 mi |
| Dec 19 | 12:43 pm | 357,518 km | 222,151 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Closest Approach (Perigee) is highlighted. | |||
| Date | Local Time | Distance in km | Distance in miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 9 | 10:18 am | 405,772 km | 252,135 mi |
| Feb 6 | 4:40 am | 404,805 km | 251,534 mi |
| Mar 6 | 1:31 am | 404,235 km | 251,180 mi |
| Apr 2 | 10:31 pm | 404,486 km | 251,336 mi |
| Apr 30 | 3:20 pm | 405,323 km | 251,856 mi |
| May 28 | 1:58 am | 406,101 km | 252,340 mi |
| Jun 24 | 5:03 am | 406,334 km | 252,485 mi |
| Jul 21 | 10:20 am | 405,915 km | 252,224 mi |
| Aug 17 | 11:07 pm | 405,049 km | 251,686 mi |
| Sep 14 | 4:29 pm | 404,343 km | 251,247 mi |
| Oct 12 | 12:11 pm | 404,374 km | 251,266 mi |
| Nov 9 | 7:15 am | 405,181 km | 251,768 mi |
| Dec 7 | 12:07 am | 406,180 km | 252,388 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Furthest Apart (Apogee) is highlighted. | |||
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