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 10 | 7:13 am | 363,237 km | 225,705 mi |
| Feb 6 | 2:59 pm | 368,818 km | 229,173 mi |
| Mar 3 | 8:47 am | 369,061 km | 229,324 mi |
| Mar 30 | 2:30 pm | 363,856 km | 226,089 mi |
| Apr 27 | 6:15 pm | 359,330 km | 223,277 mi |
| May 26 | 3:30 am | 357,208 km | 221,959 mi |
| Jun 23 | 1:02 pm | 357,932 km | 222,409 mi |
| Jul 21 | 7:03 pm | 361,233 km | 224,460 mi |
| Aug 18 | 3:10 pm | 366,118 km | 227,495 mi |
| Sep 13 | 6:09 pm | 369,860 km | 229,820 mi |
| Oct 9 | 8:07 am | 366,854 km | 227,953 mi |
| Nov 6 | 1:17 am | 361,439 km | 224,588 mi |
| Dec 4 | 9:57 am | 357,488 km | 222,133 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Closest Approach (Perigee) is highlighted. | |||
| Date | Local Time | Distance in km | Distance in miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 22 | 1:14 am | 404,914 km | 251,602 mi |
| Feb 18 | 10:14 pm | 404,376 km | 251,268 mi |
| Mar 18 | 6:25 pm | 404,649 km | 251,437 mi |
| Apr 15 | 12:04 pm | 405,474 km | 251,950 mi |
| May 12 | 9:50 pm | 406,210 km | 252,407 mi |
| Jun 9 | 12:21 am | 406,401 km | 252,526 mi |
| Jul 6 | 6:28 am | 405,934 km | 252,236 mi |
| Aug 2 | 7:54 pm | 405,025 km | 251,671 mi |
| Aug 30 | 1:24 pm | 404,309 km | 251,226 mi |
| Sep 27 | 8:51 am | 404,348 km | 251,250 mi |
| Oct 25 | 4:27 am | 405,154 km | 251,751 mi |
| Nov 21 | 7:53 pm | 406,131 km | 252,358 mi |
| Dec 19 | 2:25 am | 406,603 km | 252,651 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Furthest Apart (Apogee) is highlighted. | |||
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