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 | 1:57 pm | 360,722 km | 224,142 mi |
| Feb 18 | 12:26 am | 357,276 km | 222,001 mi |
| Mar 18 | 1:01 pm | 356,944 km | 221,795 mi |
| Apr 15 | 10:34 pm | 359,638 km | 223,468 mi |
| May 13 | 11:37 pm | 364,368 km | 226,408 mi |
| Jun 9 | 10:07 pm | 368,998 km | 229,285 mi |
| Jul 5 | 12:56 am | 368,422 km | 228,927 mi |
| Aug 1 | 6:45 am | 363,638 km | 225,954 mi |
| Aug 29 | 9:18 am | 359,251 km | 223,228 mi |
| Sep 26 | 6:45 pm | 357,017 km | 221,840 mi |
| Oct 25 | 6:04 am | 357,772 km | 222,309 mi |
| Nov 22 | 2:50 pm | 361,530 km | 224,644 mi |
| Dec 20 | 10:38 am | 367,107 km | 228,109 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Closest Approach (Perigee) is highlighted. | |||
| Date | Local Time | Distance in km | Distance in miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 8 | 3:57 pm | 405,228 km | 251,797 mi |
| Feb 5 | 6:58 am | 406,131 km | 252,358 mi |
| Mar 4 | 11:06 am | 406,550 km | 252,618 mi |
| Mar 31 | 2:14 pm | 406,347 km | 252,492 mi |
| Apr 28 | 3:08 am | 405,496 km | 251,963 mi |
| May 25 | 8:39 pm | 404,519 km | 251,356 mi |
| Jun 22 | 3:19 pm | 404,127 km | 251,113 mi |
| Jul 20 | 9:38 am | 404,590 km | 251,401 mi |
| Aug 17 | 2:10 am | 405,553 km | 251,999 mi |
| Sep 13 | 1:17 pm | 406,301 km | 252,463 mi |
| Oct 10 | 3:17 pm | 406,398 km | 252,524 mi |
| Nov 6 | 8:23 pm | 405,912 km | 252,222 mi |
| Dec 4 | 11:32 am | 405,067 km | 251,697 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Furthest Apart (Apogee) is highlighted. | |||
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