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 27 | 2:45 am | 356,877 km | 221,753 mi |
| Feb 24 | 3:41 pm | 357,184 km | 221,944 mi |
| Mar 25 | 1:06 am | 360,512 km | 224,012 mi |
| Apr 21 | 11:17 pm | 365,615 km | 227,183 mi |
| May 18 | 7:30 am | 369,666 km | 229,700 mi |
| Jun 12 | 5:58 pm | 367,392 km | 228,287 mi |
| Jul 10 | 7:50 am | 362,479 km | 225,234 mi |
| Aug 7 | 12:24 pm | 358,594 km | 222,820 mi |
| Sep 4 | 10:07 pm | 357,068 km | 221,872 mi |
| Oct 3 | 8:37 am | 358,464 km | 222,739 mi |
| Oct 31 | 2:57 pm | 362,615 km | 225,319 mi |
| Nov 28 | 5:25 am | 368,132 km | 228,747 mi |
| Dec 23 | 12:32 am | 369,700 km | 229,721 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Closest Approach (Perigee) is highlighted. | |||
| Date | Local Time | Distance in km | Distance in miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 14 | 4:06 am | 406,279 km | 252,450 mi |
| Feb 10 | 6:14 am | 406,558 km | 252,623 mi |
| Mar 9 | 10:54 am | 406,219 km | 252,413 mi |
| Apr 6 | 1:48 am | 405,285 km | 251,832 mi |
| May 3 | 8:26 pm | 404,370 km | 251,264 mi |
| May 31 | 3:28 pm | 404,146 km | 251,125 mi |
| Jun 28 | 9:26 am | 404,749 km | 251,499 mi |
| Jul 26 | 12:37 am | 405,707 km | 252,095 mi |
| Aug 22 | 9:23 am | 406,329 km | 252,481 mi |
| Sep 18 | 11:09 am | 406,290 km | 252,457 mi |
| Oct 15 | 6:33 pm | 405,681 km | 252,078 mi |
| Nov 12 | 10:31 am | 404,836 km | 251,554 mi |
| Dec 10 | 6:53 am | 404,390 km | 251,276 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Furthest Apart (Apogee) is highlighted. | |||
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