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 1 | 10:33 am | 364,254 km | 226,337 mi |
| Jan 28 | 11:01 am | 369,545 km | 229,625 mi |
| Feb 22 | 5:08 am | 368,405 km | 228,916 mi |
| Mar 21 | 6:02 pm | 362,975 km | 225,542 mi |
| Apr 18 | 11:45 pm | 358,707 km | 222,890 mi |
| May 17 | 9:46 am | 357,022 km | 221,843 mi |
| Jun 14 | 7:41 pm | 358,187 km | 222,567 mi |
| Jul 13 | 1:26 am | 361,795 km | 224,809 mi |
| Aug 9 | 6:52 pm | 366,741 km | 227,882 mi |
| Sep 4 | 12:41 pm | 369,881 km | 229,833 mi |
| Sep 30 | 11:36 am | 366,352 km | 227,640 mi |
| Oct 28 | 8:01 am | 361,124 km | 224,392 mi |
| Nov 25 | 4:14 pm | 357,522 km | 222,154 mi |
| Dec 24 | 5:20 am | 356,922 km | 221,781 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Closest Approach (Perigee) is highlighted. | |||
| Date | Local Time | Distance in km | Distance in miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 13 | 3:51 am | 404,645 km | 251,435 mi |
| Feb 10 | 1:06 am | 404,290 km | 251,214 mi |
| Mar 9 | 9:22 pm | 404,746 km | 251,498 mi |
| Apr 6 | 2:44 pm | 405,655 km | 252,063 mi |
| May 3 | 11:38 pm | 406,361 km | 252,501 mi |
| May 31 | 2:13 am | 406,465 km | 252,566 mi |
| Jun 27 | 10:14 am | 405,877 km | 252,201 mi |
| Jul 25 | 12:54 am | 404,887 km | 251,585 mi |
| Aug 21 | 6:49 pm | 404,172 km | 251,141 mi |
| Sep 18 | 2:10 pm | 404,255 km | 251,193 mi |
| Oct 16 | 9:22 am | 405,076 km | 251,702 mi |
| Nov 12 | 11:58 pm | 405,993 km | 252,272 mi |
| Dec 10 | 5:04 am | 406,368 km | 252,505 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Furthest Apart (Apogee) is highlighted. | |||
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