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 26 | 9:16 pm | 364,198 km | 226,302 mi |
| Feb 22 | 8:14 pm | 369,439 km | 229,559 mi |
| Mar 19 | 4:59 pm | 368,324 km | 228,866 mi |
| Apr 16 | 3:48 am | 363,096 km | 225,617 mi |
| May 14 | 8:26 am | 358,908 km | 223,015 mi |
| Jun 11 | 5:31 pm | 357,172 km | 221,936 mi |
| Jul 10 | 2:43 am | 358,252 km | 222,608 mi |
| Aug 7 | 8:23 am | 361,838 km | 224,836 mi |
| Sep 4 | 2:09 am | 366,854 km | 227,952 mi |
| Sep 29 | 5:05 pm | 369,951 km | 229,877 mi |
| Oct 25 | 6:02 pm | 366,035 km | 227,444 mi |
| Nov 22 | 4:16 pm | 360,614 km | 224,075 mi |
| Dec 21 | 2:19 am | 357,079 km | 221,879 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Closest Approach (Perigee) is highlighted. | |||
| Date | Local Time | Distance in km | Distance in miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 10 | 8:14 pm | 405,721 km | 252,104 mi |
| Feb 7 | 3:22 pm | 404,769 km | 251,512 mi |
| Mar 7 | 12:12 pm | 404,336 km | 251,243 mi |
| Apr 4 | 7:40 am | 404,726 km | 251,485 mi |
| May 1 | 11:20 pm | 405,589 km | 252,022 mi |
| May 29 | 7:59 am | 406,271 km | 252,445 mi |
| Jun 25 | 10:21 am | 406,366 km | 252,504 mi |
| Jul 22 | 5:25 pm | 405,813 km | 252,161 mi |
| Aug 19 | 7:31 am | 404,901 km | 251,594 mi |
| Sep 16 | 1:34 am | 404,283 km | 251,210 mi |
| Oct 13 | 9:28 pm | 404,460 km | 251,320 mi |
| Nov 10 | 5:09 pm | 405,339 km | 251,866 mi |
| Dec 8 | 8:33 am | 406,258 km | 252,437 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Furthest Apart (Apogee) is highlighted. | |||
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