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 13 | 3:15 am | 357,089 km | 221,885 mi |
| Feb 10 | 3:36 pm | 356,948 km | 221,797 mi |
| Mar 10 | 1:51 am | 360,025 km | 223,709 mi |
| Apr 7 | 2:58 am | 365,118 km | 226,874 mi |
| May 3 | 4:21 pm | 369,510 km | 229,603 mi |
| May 28 | 10:39 pm | 367,648 km | 228,446 mi |
| Jun 25 | 10:37 am | 362,651 km | 225,341 mi |
| Jul 23 | 2:32 pm | 358,602 km | 222,825 mi |
| Aug 20 | 11:46 pm | 356,882 km | 221,756 mi |
| Sep 18 | 10:10 am | 358,035 km | 222,473 mi |
| Oct 16 | 5:26 pm | 361,917 km | 224,885 mi |
| Nov 13 | 10:30 am | 367,377 km | 228,278 mi |
| Dec 8 | 2:16 pm | 370,111 km | 229,976 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Closest Approach (Perigee) is highlighted. | |||
| Date | Local Time | Distance in km | Distance in miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 27 | 11:13 am | 406,529 km | 252,605 mi |
| Feb 23 | 1:42 pm | 406,289 km | 252,456 mi |
| Mar 22 | 4:27 am | 405,451 km | 251,935 mi |
| Apr 18 | 11:01 pm | 404,543 km | 251,372 mi |
| May 16 | 6:17 pm | 404,272 km | 251,203 mi |
| Jun 13 | 12:27 pm | 404,841 km | 251,556 mi |
| Jul 11 | 3:50 am | 405,824 km | 252,168 mi |
| Aug 7 | 1:17 pm | 406,529 km | 252,605 mi |
| Sep 3 | 3:57 pm | 406,562 km | 252,626 mi |
| Sep 30 | 11:03 pm | 405,951 km | 252,246 mi |
| Oct 28 | 2:22 pm | 405,006 km | 251,659 mi |
| Nov 25 | 9:16 am | 404,369 km | 251,263 mi |
| Dec 23 | 6:32 am | 404,513 km | 251,353 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Furthest Apart (Apogee) is highlighted. | |||
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