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 | 2:02 am | 356,811 km | 221,712 mi |
| Feb 22 | 3:12 pm | 357,182 km | 221,942 mi |
| Mar 23 | 12:27 am | 360,609 km | 224,072 mi |
| Apr 19 | 11:15 pm | 365,794 km | 227,294 mi |
| May 16 | 4:52 am | 369,736 km | 229,743 mi |
| Jun 10 | 5:20 pm | 367,189 km | 228,160 mi |
| Jul 8 | 8:24 am | 362,260 km | 225,098 mi |
| Aug 5 | 1:20 pm | 358,467 km | 222,741 mi |
| Sep 2 | 10:46 pm | 357,074 km | 221,875 mi |
| Oct 1 | 8:50 am | 358,594 km | 222,820 mi |
| Oct 29 | 1:59 pm | 362,798 km | 225,432 mi |
| Nov 26 | 2:55 am | 368,263 km | 228,828 mi |
| Dec 20 | 9:47 pm | 369,590 km | 229,653 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Closest Approach (Perigee) is highlighted. | |||
| Date | Local Time | Distance in km | Distance in miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 12 | 2:56 am | 406,322 km | 252,477 mi |
| Feb 8 | 4:50 am | 406,581 km | 252,638 mi |
| Mar 7 | 9:39 am | 406,226 km | 252,417 mi |
| Apr 4 | 1:46 am | 405,288 km | 251,834 mi |
| May 1 | 8:36 pm | 404,387 km | 251,275 mi |
| May 29 | 3:46 pm | 404,189 km | 251,151 mi |
| Jun 26 | 9:40 am | 404,808 km | 251,536 mi |
| Jul 24 | 12:33 am | 405,757 km | 252,126 mi |
| Aug 20 | 8:47 am | 406,354 km | 252,497 mi |
| Sep 16 | 10:37 am | 406,293 km | 252,459 mi |
| Oct 13 | 6:27 pm | 405,661 km | 252,066 mi |
| Nov 10 | 9:27 am | 404,814 km | 251,540 mi |
| Dec 8 | 5:42 am | 404,391 km | 251,277 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Furthest Apart (Apogee) is highlighted. | |||
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