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 | 2:48 am | 360,265 km | 223,858 mi |
| Feb 7 | 1:42 pm | 357,048 km | 221,859 mi |
| Mar 7 | 2:29 am | 357,037 km | 221,852 mi |
| Apr 4 | 11:59 am | 360,055 km | 223,728 mi |
| May 2 | 11:11 am | 364,986 km | 226,792 mi |
| May 29 | 3:54 am | 369,376 km | 229,519 mi |
| Jun 23 | 9:08 am | 367,923 km | 228,617 mi |
| Jul 20 | 7:13 pm | 363,052 km | 225,590 mi |
| Aug 17 | 10:34 pm | 358,904 km | 223,013 mi |
| Sep 15 | 8:31 am | 357,016 km | 221,840 mi |
| Oct 13 | 7:04 pm | 358,098 km | 222,512 mi |
| Nov 11 | 2:57 am | 362,063 km | 224,975 mi |
| Dec 8 | 8:06 pm | 367,630 km | 228,435 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Closest Approach (Perigee) is highlighted. | |||
| Date | Local Time | Distance in km | Distance in miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 25 | 5:38 pm | 406,210 km | 252,407 mi |
| Feb 21 | 8:44 pm | 406,559 km | 252,624 mi |
| Mar 20 | 12:32 am | 406,287 km | 252,455 mi |
| Apr 17 | 12:17 am | 405,303 km | 251,843 mi |
| May 14 | 8:35 am | 404,440 km | 251,308 mi |
| Jun 11 | 3:24 am | 404,131 km | 251,115 mi |
| Jul 8 | 9:35 pm | 404,667 km | 251,448 mi |
| Aug 5 | 1:27 pm | 405,632 km | 252,048 mi |
| Sep 1 | 11:23 pm | 406,319 km | 252,475 mi |
| Sep 29 | 1:10 am | 406,350 km | 252,494 mi |
| Oct 26 | 7:25 am | 405,801 km | 252,153 mi |
| Nov 22 | 10:59 pm | 404,952 km | 251,625 mi |
| Dec 20 | 7:18 pm | 404,421 km | 251,296 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Furthest Apart (Apogee) is highlighted. | |||
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