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 26 | 12:45 pm | 358,028 km | 222,468 mi |
| Feb 24 | 1:12 am | 356,841 km | 221,731 mi |
| Mar 23 | 12:16 pm | 358,869 km | 222,991 mi |
| Apr 20 | 4:09 pm | 363,316 km | 225,754 mi |
| May 17 | 11:29 pm | 368,300 km | 228,851 mi |
| Jun 12 | 2:10 am | 369,112 km | 229,355 mi |
| Jul 8 | 11:13 pm | 364,594 km | 226,548 mi |
| Aug 5 | 11:42 pm | 359,932 km | 223,651 mi |
| Sep 3 | 8:05 am | 357,145 km | 221,920 mi |
| Oct 1 | 6:36 pm | 357,160 km | 221,929 mi |
| Oct 30 | 4:21 am | 360,188 km | 223,810 mi |
| Nov 27 | 5:33 am | 365,467 km | 227,091 mi |
| Dec 23 | 1:59 pm | 370,155 km | 230,004 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Closest Approach (Perigee) is highlighted. | |||
| Date | Local Time | Distance in km | Distance in miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 14 | 1:54 am | 405,799 km | 252,152 mi |
| Feb 10 | 8:44 am | 406,321 km | 252,476 mi |
| Mar 8 | 9:11 am | 406,286 km | 252,454 mi |
| Apr 4 | 7:47 pm | 405,617 km | 252,039 mi |
| May 2 | 12:59 pm | 404,659 km | 251,443 mi |
| May 30 | 7:47 am | 404,146 km | 251,125 mi |
| Jun 27 | 2:22 am | 404,484 km | 251,335 mi |
| Jul 24 | 7:19 pm | 405,444 km | 251,931 mi |
| Aug 21 | 8:05 am | 406,350 km | 252,494 mi |
| Sep 17 | 12:35 pm | 406,633 km | 252,670 mi |
| Oct 14 | 4:10 pm | 406,248 km | 252,431 mi |
| Nov 11 | 5:05 am | 405,389 km | 251,897 mi |
| Dec 9 | 12:14 am | 404,592 km | 251,402 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Furthest Apart (Apogee) is highlighted. | |||
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