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 | 12:02 am | 370,332 km | 230,113 mi |
| Feb 8 | 1:56 am | 365,992 km | 227,417 mi |
| Mar 7 | 2:07 am | 360,734 km | 224,150 mi |
| Apr 4 | 11:38 am | 357,593 km | 222,198 mi |
| May 2 | 10:25 pm | 357,373 km | 222,062 mi |
| May 31 | 6:35 am | 359,954 km | 223,665 mi |
| Jun 28 | 6:53 am | 364,486 km | 226,481 mi |
| Jul 25 | 5:39 am | 369,030 km | 229,304 mi |
| Aug 19 | 7:37 am | 368,413 km | 228,922 mi |
| Sep 15 | 2:11 pm | 363,409 km | 225,812 mi |
| Oct 13 | 6:04 pm | 358,801 km | 222,949 mi |
| Nov 11 | 5:06 am | 356,552 km | 221,551 mi |
| Dec 9 | 5:50 pm | 357,561 km | 222,178 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Closest Approach (Perigee) is highlighted. | |||
| Date | Local Time | Distance in km | Distance in miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 27 | 7:33 am | 404,376 km | 251,267 mi |
| Feb 24 | 2:56 am | 405,096 km | 251,715 mi |
| Mar 22 | 4:21 pm | 405,929 km | 252,232 mi |
| Apr 18 | 8:05 pm | 406,327 km | 252,480 mi |
| May 15 | 11:38 pm | 406,102 km | 252,340 mi |
| Jun 12 | 11:36 am | 405,288 km | 251,834 mi |
| Jul 10 | 4:12 am | 404,417 km | 251,293 mi |
| Aug 6 | 10:39 pm | 404,162 km | 251,134 mi |
| Sep 3 | 5:37 pm | 404,760 km | 251,506 mi |
| Oct 1 | 11:12 am | 405,812 km | 252,160 mi |
| Oct 28 | 10:45 pm | 406,566 km | 252,629 mi |
| Nov 24 | 11:56 pm | 406,640 km | 252,675 mi |
| Dec 22 | 6:17 am | 406,120 km | 252,351 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Furthest Apart (Apogee) is highlighted. | |||
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