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 | 1:12 am | 370,291 km | 230,088 mi |
| Feb 5 | 3:07 am | 365,904 km | 227,362 mi |
| Mar 5 | 2:55 am | 360,565 km | 224,045 mi |
| Apr 2 | 12:13 pm | 357,371 km | 222,060 mi |
| Apr 30 | 11:16 pm | 357,147 km | 221,921 mi |
| May 29 | 7:59 am | 359,723 km | 223,521 mi |
| Jun 26 | 9:02 am | 364,255 km | 226,338 mi |
| Jul 23 | 10:10 am | 368,896 km | 229,221 mi |
| Aug 17 | 11:33 am | 368,649 km | 229,068 mi |
| Sep 13 | 3:46 pm | 363,768 km | 226,035 mi |
| Oct 11 | 7:06 pm | 359,200 km | 223,196 mi |
| Nov 9 | 6:09 am | 356,929 km | 221,785 mi |
| Dec 7 | 6:54 pm | 357,829 km | 222,344 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Closest Approach (Perigee) is highlighted. | |||
| Date | Local Time | Distance in km | Distance in miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 24 | 7:56 am | 404,479 km | 251,332 mi |
| Feb 21 | 3:21 am | 405,237 km | 251,803 mi |
| Mar 20 | 4:56 pm | 406,110 km | 252,345 mi |
| Apr 16 | 9:09 pm | 406,538 km | 252,611 mi |
| May 14 | 1:10 am | 406,308 km | 252,468 mi |
| Jun 10 | 1:28 pm | 405,438 km | 251,927 mi |
| Jul 8 | 6:17 am | 404,463 km | 251,322 mi |
| Aug 5 | 12:50 am | 404,074 km | 251,080 mi |
| Sep 1 | 7:45 pm | 404,544 km | 251,372 mi |
| Sep 29 | 1:19 pm | 405,507 km | 251,970 mi |
| Oct 27 | 12:51 am | 406,227 km | 252,418 mi |
| Nov 23 | 1:44 am | 406,310 km | 252,469 mi |
| Dec 20 | 7:33 am | 405,837 km | 252,176 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Furthest Apart (Apogee) is highlighted. | |||
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