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 28 | 11:37 am | 360,455 km | 223,976 mi |
| Feb 25 | 9:39 pm | 357,300 km | 222,016 mi |
| Mar 26 | 10:13 am | 357,277 km | 222,002 mi |
| Apr 23 | 6:42 pm | 360,204 km | 223,820 mi |
| May 21 | 5:59 pm | 365,002 km | 226,802 mi |
| Jun 17 | 11:04 am | 369,318 km | 229,484 mi |
| Jul 12 | 3:55 pm | 367,916 km | 228,613 mi |
| Aug 9 | 1:54 am | 362,975 km | 225,542 mi |
| Sep 6 | 5:55 am | 358,693 km | 222,881 mi |
| Oct 4 | 3:38 pm | 356,704 km | 221,646 mi |
| Nov 2 | 2:18 am | 357,781 km | 222,315 mi |
| Nov 30 | 10:51 am | 361,827 km | 224,829 mi |
| Dec 28 | 4:37 am | 367,507 km | 228,358 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Closest Approach (Perigee) is highlighted. | |||
| Date | Local Time | Distance in km | Distance in miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 16 | 12:20 pm | 405,209 km | 251,785 mi |
| Feb 13 | 2:12 am | 406,027 km | 252,294 mi |
| Mar 12 | 4:58 am | 406,370 km | 252,507 mi |
| Apr 8 | 8:31 am | 406,118 km | 252,350 mi |
| May 5 | 9:47 pm | 405,271 km | 251,824 mi |
| Jun 2 | 3:20 pm | 404,394 km | 251,279 mi |
| Jun 30 | 9:58 am | 404,165 km | 251,137 mi |
| Jul 28 | 4:17 am | 404,783 km | 251,520 mi |
| Aug 24 | 8:41 pm | 405,824 km | 252,167 mi |
| Sep 21 | 7:17 am | 406,558 km | 252,623 mi |
| Oct 18 | 9:16 am | 406,599 km | 252,649 mi |
| Nov 14 | 2:47 pm | 406,030 km | 252,295 mi |
| Dec 12 | 6:53 am | 405,109 km | 251,723 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Furthest Apart (Apogee) is highlighted. | |||
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