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 | 10:54 pm | 367,591 km | 228,411 mi |
| Feb 7 | 4:26 pm | 361,914 km | 224,883 mi |
| Mar 7 | 12:41 am | 357,820 km | 222,339 mi |
| Apr 4 | 12:06 pm | 356,676 km | 221,628 mi |
| May 2 | 10:10 pm | 358,595 km | 222,821 mi |
| May 31 | 2:03 am | 362,838 km | 225,457 mi |
| Jun 27 | 12:08 pm | 367,800 km | 228,540 mi |
| Jul 22 | 6:05 pm | 369,324 km | 229,488 mi |
| Aug 18 | 9:50 am | 365,041 km | 226,826 mi |
| Sep 15 | 8:56 am | 360,188 km | 223,811 mi |
| Oct 13 | 5:46 pm | 357,200 km | 221,954 mi |
| Nov 11 | 5:58 am | 357,188 km | 221,947 mi |
| Dec 9 | 4:15 pm | 360,359 km | 223,917 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Closest Approach (Perigee) is highlighted. | |||
| Date | Local Time | Distance in km | Distance in miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 26 | 8:29 pm | 405,106 km | 251,721 mi |
| Feb 23 | 12:43 pm | 406,042 km | 252,303 mi |
| Mar 21 | 7:32 pm | 406,627 km | 252,666 mi |
| Apr 17 | 9:26 pm | 406,599 km | 252,649 mi |
| May 15 | 7:41 am | 405,881 km | 252,203 mi |
| Jun 11 | 11:52 pm | 404,852 km | 251,563 mi |
| Jul 9 | 6:05 pm | 404,236 km | 251,180 mi |
| Aug 6 | 12:42 pm | 404,463 km | 251,322 mi |
| Sep 3 | 6:16 am | 405,343 km | 251,868 mi |
| Sep 30 | 7:36 pm | 406,197 km | 252,399 mi |
| Oct 27 | 11:11 pm | 406,455 km | 252,560 mi |
| Nov 24 | 1:47 am | 406,119 km | 252,350 mi |
| Dec 21 | 3:33 pm | 405,298 km | 251,841 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Furthest Apart (Apogee) is highlighted. | |||
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