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 21 | 1:34 pm | 368,087 km | 228,718 mi |
| Feb 18 | 4:32 am | 362,453 km | 225,218 mi |
| Mar 18 | 11:45 am | 358,165 km | 222,553 mi |
| Apr 15 | 10:39 pm | 356,706 km | 221,647 mi |
| May 14 | 8:32 am | 358,267 km | 222,617 mi |
| Jun 11 | 12:57 pm | 362,252 km | 225,093 mi |
| Jul 9 | 3:27 am | 367,244 km | 228,195 mi |
| Aug 3 | 2:34 pm | 369,584 km | 229,649 mi |
| Aug 29 | 9:54 pm | 365,653 km | 227,206 mi |
| Sep 26 | 7:25 pm | 360,628 km | 224,084 mi |
| Oct 25 | 4:29 am | 357,325 km | 222,031 mi |
| Nov 22 | 4:23 pm | 356,998 km | 221,828 mi |
| Dec 21 | 3:44 am | 359,926 km | 223,648 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Closest Approach (Perigee) is highlighted. | |||
| Date | Local Time | Distance in km | Distance in miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 9 | 12:17 pm | 404,430 km | 251,301 mi |
| Feb 6 | 9:00 am | 405,000 km | 251,655 mi |
| Mar 6 | 1:34 am | 405,932 km | 252,235 mi |
| Apr 2 | 9:25 am | 406,581 km | 252,638 mi |
| Apr 29 | 11:20 am | 406,625 km | 252,665 mi |
| May 26 | 8:27 pm | 405,973 km | 252,260 mi |
| Jun 23 | 11:59 am | 404,951 km | 251,625 mi |
| Jul 21 | 5:58 am | 404,268 km | 251,200 mi |
| Aug 18 | 12:42 am | 404,407 km | 251,287 mi |
| Sep 14 | 6:49 pm | 405,249 km | 251,810 mi |
| Oct 12 | 9:08 am | 406,138 km | 252,362 mi |
| Nov 8 | 1:34 pm | 406,461 km | 252,563 mi |
| Dec 5 | 3:12 pm | 406,189 km | 252,394 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Furthest Apart (Apogee) is highlighted. | |||
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