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 | 7:44 am | 363,836 km | 226,077 mi |
| Feb 7 | 1:18 pm | 359,024 km | 223,087 mi |
| Mar 7 | 1:02 am | 356,926 km | 221,784 mi |
| Apr 4 | 12:21 pm | 358,004 km | 222,453 mi |
| May 2 | 6:49 pm | 361,732 km | 224,770 mi |
| May 30 | 11:59 am | 366,718 km | 227,868 mi |
| Jun 25 | 7:31 am | 369,737 km | 229,744 mi |
| Jul 21 | 6:46 am | 366,422 km | 227,684 mi |
| Aug 18 | 12:57 am | 361,465 km | 224,604 mi |
| Sep 15 | 7:40 am | 357,850 km | 222,358 mi |
| Oct 13 | 6:38 pm | 356,861 km | 221,743 mi |
| Nov 11 | 6:15 am | 358,950 km | 223,041 mi |
| Dec 9 | 11:59 am | 363,719 km | 226,005 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Closest Approach (Perigee) is highlighted. | |||
| Date | Local Time | Distance in km | Distance in miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 26 | 8:27 am | 405,538 km | 251,990 mi |
| Feb 22 | 6:29 pm | 406,213 km | 252,409 mi |
| Mar 20 | 7:11 pm | 406,367 km | 252,505 mi |
| Apr 17 | 2:31 am | 405,880 km | 252,202 mi |
| May 14 | 5:56 pm | 404,914 km | 251,602 mi |
| Jun 11 | 12:07 pm | 404,163 km | 251,135 mi |
| Jul 9 | 6:51 am | 404,194 km | 251,154 mi |
| Aug 6 | 12:49 am | 404,997 km | 251,654 mi |
| Sep 2 | 3:57 pm | 405,997 km | 252,275 mi |
| Sep 29 | 11:28 pm | 406,504 km | 252,590 mi |
| Oct 27 | 1:04 am | 406,330 km | 252,482 mi |
| Nov 23 | 11:27 am | 405,596 km | 252,026 mi |
| Dec 21 | 5:49 am | 404,680 km | 251,457 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Furthest Apart (Apogee) is highlighted. | |||
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