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 | 4:02 am | 356,695 km | 221,640 mi |
| Feb 24 | 3:00 pm | 359,208 km | 223,202 mi |
| Mar 24 | 6:03 pm | 364,094 km | 226,238 mi |
| Apr 20 | 6:27 pm | 369,018 km | 229,297 mi |
| May 15 | 6:37 pm | 368,437 km | 228,936 mi |
| Jun 12 | 1:08 am | 363,534 km | 225,890 mi |
| Jul 10 | 3:29 am | 359,177 km | 223,182 mi |
| Aug 7 | 11:57 am | 356,978 km | 221,816 mi |
| Sep 4 | 10:02 pm | 357,604 km | 222,205 mi |
| Oct 3 | 6:07 am | 361,025 km | 224,331 mi |
| Oct 31 | 4:01 am | 366,322 km | 227,622 mi |
| Nov 25 | 11:54 pm | 370,255 km | 230,066 mi |
| Dec 21 | 4:37 pm | 366,441 km | 227,696 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Closest Approach (Perigee) is highlighted. | |||
| Date | Local Time | Distance in km | Distance in miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 13 | 6:39 am | 406,509 km | 252,593 mi |
| Feb 9 | 7:17 am | 406,381 km | 252,514 mi |
| Mar 8 | 7:17 pm | 405,642 km | 252,054 mi |
| Apr 5 | 1:30 pm | 404,694 km | 251,465 mi |
| May 3 | 8:58 am | 404,272 km | 251,203 mi |
| May 31 | 3:31 am | 404,701 km | 251,470 mi |
| Jun 27 | 7:31 pm | 405,659 km | 252,065 mi |
| Jul 25 | 6:12 am | 406,460 km | 252,562 mi |
| Aug 21 | 9:36 am | 406,623 km | 252,664 mi |
| Sep 17 | 3:11 pm | 406,116 km | 252,349 mi |
| Oct 15 | 5:08 am | 405,189 km | 251,773 mi |
| Nov 12 | 12:15 am | 404,450 km | 251,314 mi |
| Dec 9 | 9:20 pm | 404,446 km | 251,311 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Furthest Apart (Apogee) is highlighted. | |||
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