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 20 | 8:04 pm | 364,392 km | 226,423 mi |
| Feb 18 | 12:46 am | 359,444 km | 223,348 mi |
| Mar 18 | 11:45 am | 357,065 km | 221,870 mi |
| Apr 15 | 10:35 pm | 357,814 km | 222,336 mi |
| May 14 | 5:49 am | 361,234 km | 224,460 mi |
| Jun 11 | 1:25 am | 366,120 km | 227,496 mi |
| Jul 7 | 5:40 am | 369,703 km | 229,723 mi |
| Aug 1 | 7:59 pm | 367,036 km | 228,065 mi |
| Aug 29 | 12:00 noon | 361,998 km | 224,935 mi |
| Sep 26 | 5:43 pm | 358,094 km | 222,509 mi |
| Oct 25 | 5:14 am | 356,755 km | 221,677 mi |
| Nov 22 | 5:19 pm | 358,564 km | 222,801 mi |
| Dec 21 | 12:14 am | 363,173 km | 225,665 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Closest Approach (Perigee) is highlighted. | |||
| Date | Local Time | Distance in km | Distance in miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 9 | 2:42 am | 404,607 km | 251,411 mi |
| Feb 5 | 9:16 pm | 405,416 km | 251,914 mi |
| Mar 5 | 8:11 am | 406,136 km | 252,361 mi |
| Apr 1 | 9:32 am | 406,355 km | 252,498 mi |
| Apr 28 | 3:45 pm | 405,936 km | 252,237 mi |
| May 26 | 6:18 am | 404,998 km | 251,654 mi |
| Jun 23 | 12:04 am | 404,198 km | 251,157 mi |
| Jul 20 | 6:44 pm | 404,143 km | 251,123 mi |
| Aug 17 | 1:06 pm | 404,894 km | 251,589 mi |
| Sep 14 | 5:05 am | 405,916 km | 252,224 mi |
| Oct 11 | 1:45 pm | 406,492 km | 252,582 mi |
| Nov 7 | 2:53 pm | 406,389 km | 252,518 mi |
| Dec 5 | 12:19 am | 405,710 km | 252,096 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Furthest Apart (Apogee) is highlighted. | |||
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