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 | 6:32 pm | 362,268 km | 225,103 mi |
| Feb 11 | 2:56 am | 358,091 km | 222,507 mi |
| Mar 10 | 3:16 pm | 356,892 km | 221,763 mi |
| Apr 8 | 1:40 am | 358,846 km | 222,976 mi |
| May 6 | 6:02 am | 363,161 km | 225,658 mi |
| Jun 2 | 3:30 pm | 368,101 km | 228,727 mi |
| Jun 27 | 7:58 pm | 369,284 km | 229,462 mi |
| Jul 24 | 1:52 pm | 364,916 km | 226,748 mi |
| Aug 21 | 1:13 pm | 360,195 km | 223,815 mi |
| Sep 18 | 9:12 pm | 357,280 km | 222,004 mi |
| Oct 17 | 8:54 am | 357,169 km | 221,935 mi |
| Nov 14 | 7:16 pm | 360,104 km | 223,758 mi |
| Dec 12 | 9:07 pm | 365,357 km | 227,023 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Closest Approach (Perigee) is highlighted. | |||
| Date | Local Time | Distance in km | Distance in miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | 11:28 pm | 404,909 km | 251,599 mi |
| Jan 29 | 4:13 pm | 405,777 km | 252,138 mi |
| Feb 25 | 10:58 pm | 406,312 km | 252,470 mi |
| Mar 23 | 11:45 pm | 406,294 km | 252,459 mi |
| Apr 20 | 10:10 am | 405,624 km | 252,043 mi |
| May 18 | 2:58 am | 404,640 km | 251,431 mi |
| Jun 14 | 9:33 pm | 404,077 km | 251,082 mi |
| Jul 12 | 4:12 pm | 404,362 km | 251,259 mi |
| Aug 9 | 9:32 am | 405,297 km | 251,840 mi |
| Sep 5 | 10:54 pm | 406,211 km | 252,408 mi |
| Oct 3 | 3:38 am | 406,516 km | 252,597 mi |
| Oct 30 | 6:49 am | 406,161 km | 252,377 mi |
| Nov 26 | 7:56 pm | 405,314 km | 251,851 mi |
| Dec 24 | 3:26 pm | 404,485 km | 251,335 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Furthest Apart (Apogee) is highlighted. | |||
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