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 29 | 2:33 am | 356,662 km | 221,619 mi |
| Feb 26 | 1:40 pm | 359,307 km | 223,263 mi |
| Mar 26 | 4:42 pm | 364,235 km | 226,325 mi |
| Apr 22 | 4:19 pm | 369,134 km | 229,369 mi |
| May 17 | 4:46 pm | 368,519 km | 228,987 mi |
| Jun 13 | 11:24 pm | 363,693 km | 225,988 mi |
| Jul 12 | 2:05 am | 359,455 km | 223,355 mi |
| Aug 9 | 10:40 am | 357,360 km | 222,053 mi |
| Sep 6 | 8:39 pm | 358,033 km | 222,471 mi |
| Oct 5 | 4:41 am | 361,439 km | 224,588 mi |
| Nov 2 | 1:46 am | 366,680 km | 227,844 mi |
| Nov 27 | 5:37 pm | 370,326 km | 230,110 mi |
| Dec 23 | 2:20 pm | 366,240 km | 227,571 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Closest Approach (Perigee) is highlighted. | |||
| Date | Local Time | Distance in km | Distance in miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15 | 3:09 am | 406,603 km | 252,651 mi |
| Feb 11 | 4:43 am | 406,439 km | 252,550 mi |
| Mar 10 | 5:40 pm | 405,622 km | 252,042 mi |
| Apr 7 | 12:21 pm | 404,592 km | 251,402 mi |
| May 5 | 7:57 am | 404,098 km | 251,095 mi |
| Jun 2 | 2:27 am | 404,460 km | 251,320 mi |
| Jun 29 | 6:22 pm | 405,352 km | 251,874 mi |
| Jul 27 | 4:49 am | 406,096 km | 252,336 mi |
| Aug 23 | 7:42 am | 406,231 km | 252,420 mi |
| Sep 19 | 1:04 pm | 405,744 km | 252,117 mi |
| Oct 17 | 3:04 am | 404,887 km | 251,585 mi |
| Nov 13 | 10:16 pm | 404,265 km | 251,199 mi |
| Dec 11 | 7:33 pm | 404,399 km | 251,282 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Furthest Apart (Apogee) is highlighted. | |||
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