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 16 | 8:44 pm | 364,266 km | 226,345 mi |
| Feb 14 | 1:13 am | 359,183 km | 223,186 mi |
| Mar 13 | 12:25 pm | 356,697 km | 221,641 mi |
| Apr 11 | 1:07 am | 357,422 km | 222,091 mi |
| May 9 | 8:35 am | 360,922 km | 224,267 mi |
| Jun 6 | 4:33 am | 365,932 km | 227,379 mi |
| Jul 2 | 8:59 am | 369,622 km | 229,672 mi |
| Jul 27 | 11:27 pm | 367,036 km | 228,066 mi |
| Aug 24 | 2:29 pm | 362,050 km | 224,968 mi |
| Sep 21 | 8:08 pm | 358,196 km | 222,573 mi |
| Oct 20 | 7:04 am | 356,901 km | 221,768 mi |
| Nov 17 | 5:07 pm | 358,736 km | 222,908 mi |
| Dec 16 | 12:11 am | 363,336 km | 225,767 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Closest Approach (Perigee) is highlighted. | |||
| Date | Local Time | Distance in km | Distance in miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 5 | 2:57 am | 404,769 km | 251,512 mi |
| Feb 1 | 9:52 pm | 405,683 km | 252,080 mi |
| Feb 29 | 9:20 am | 406,463 km | 252,564 mi |
| Mar 27 | 10:59 am | 406,696 km | 252,709 mi |
| Apr 23 | 6:22 pm | 406,258 km | 252,437 mi |
| May 21 | 9:09 am | 405,266 km | 251,820 mi |
| Jun 18 | 3:07 am | 404,384 km | 251,272 mi |
| Jul 15 | 9:43 pm | 404,235 km | 251,180 mi |
| Aug 12 | 3:43 pm | 404,896 km | 251,591 mi |
| Sep 9 | 7:03 am | 405,846 km | 252,181 mi |
| Oct 6 | 3:02 pm | 406,386 km | 252,516 mi |
| Nov 2 | 2:52 pm | 406,279 km | 252,450 mi |
| Nov 29 | 11:56 pm | 405,626 km | 252,045 mi |
| Dec 27 | 5:41 pm | 404,744 km | 251,497 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Furthest Apart (Apogee) is highlighted. | |||
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