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 12 | 9:21 am | 368,872 km | 229,206 mi |
| Feb 6 | 12:49 am | 369,188 km | 229,403 mi |
| Mar 5 | 6:30 am | 363,803 km | 226,057 mi |
| Apr 2 | 12:16 pm | 359,148 km | 223,164 mi |
| Apr 30 | 10:09 pm | 357,027 km | 221,846 mi |
| May 29 | 8:40 am | 357,827 km | 222,343 mi |
| Jun 26 | 3:01 pm | 361,183 km | 224,429 mi |
| Jul 24 | 11:48 am | 366,047 km | 227,451 mi |
| Aug 19 | 3:29 pm | 369,771 km | 229,765 mi |
| Sep 14 | 4:53 am | 367,079 km | 228,092 mi |
| Oct 11 | 8:52 pm | 361,898 km | 224,873 mi |
| Nov 9 | 3:54 am | 357,962 km | 222,427 mi |
| Dec 7 | 4:09 pm | 356,814 km | 221,714 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Closest Approach (Perigee) is highlighted. | |||
| Date | Local Time | Distance in km | Distance in miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 24 | 2:49 pm | 404,293 km | 251,216 mi |
| Feb 21 | 11:46 am | 404,647 km | 251,436 mi |
| Mar 21 | 5:21 am | 405,530 km | 251,985 mi |
| Apr 17 | 4:36 pm | 406,294 km | 252,459 mi |
| May 14 | 7:08 pm | 406,498 km | 252,586 mi |
| Jun 11 | 2:04 am | 406,009 km | 252,282 mi |
| Jul 8 | 4:15 pm | 405,031 km | 251,674 mi |
| Aug 5 | 9:53 am | 404,222 km | 251,172 mi |
| Sep 2 | 4:51 am | 404,166 km | 251,137 mi |
| Sep 29 | 11:50 pm | 404,904 km | 251,596 mi |
| Oct 27 | 3:12 pm | 405,867 km | 252,194 mi |
| Nov 23 | 10:35 pm | 406,352 km | 252,495 mi |
| Dec 20 | 10:37 pm | 406,229 km | 252,419 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Furthest Apart (Apogee) is highlighted. | |||
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