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 | 9:34 pm | 358,684 km | 222,876 mi |
| Jan 30 | 10:02 am | 356,595 km | 221,578 mi |
| Feb 27 | 10:44 pm | 357,831 km | 222,346 mi |
| Mar 28 | 7:11 am | 361,875 km | 224,859 mi |
| Apr 24 | 11:05 pm | 367,142 km | 228,132 mi |
| May 20 | 10:53 am | 369,731 km | 229,740 mi |
| Jun 15 | 4:58 pm | 365,934 km | 227,381 mi |
| Jul 13 | 1:18 pm | 361,117 km | 224,388 mi |
| Aug 10 | 7:59 pm | 357,860 km | 222,364 mi |
| Sep 8 | 6:09 am | 357,190 km | 221,947 mi |
| Oct 6 | 3:34 pm | 359,450 km | 223,352 mi |
| Nov 3 | 6:22 pm | 364,187 km | 226,295 mi |
| Nov 30 | 8:00 pm | 369,432 km | 229,554 mi |
| Dec 25 | 12:58 pm | 368,462 km | 228,952 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Closest Approach (Perigee) is highlighted. | |||
| Date | Local Time | Distance in km | Distance in miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 17 | 2:41 am | 406,435 km | 252,547 mi |
| Feb 13 | 3:05 am | 406,540 km | 252,612 mi |
| Mar 12 | 11:04 am | 406,008 km | 252,282 mi |
| Apr 9 | 4:44 am | 405,002 km | 251,657 mi |
| May 6 | 11:53 pm | 404,235 km | 251,180 mi |
| Jun 3 | 6:50 pm | 404,266 km | 251,199 mi |
| Jul 1 | 12:11 pm | 405,036 km | 251,677 mi |
| Jul 29 | 1:47 am | 405,955 km | 252,249 mi |
| Aug 25 | 7:50 am | 406,389 km | 252,518 mi |
| Sep 21 | 10:02 am | 406,165 km | 252,379 mi |
| Oct 18 | 8:16 pm | 405,428 km | 251,921 mi |
| Nov 15 | 12:45 pm | 404,632 km | 251,426 mi |
| Dec 13 | 9:35 am | 404,406 km | 251,286 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Furthest Apart (Apogee) is highlighted. | |||
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