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 12 | 8:50 pm | 367,530 km | 228,372 mi |
| Feb 9 | 2:49 pm | 361,946 km | 224,903 mi |
| Mar 9 | 11:18 pm | 358,037 km | 222,474 mi |
| Apr 7 | 10:47 am | 357,057 km | 221,865 mi |
| May 5 | 8:19 pm | 359,067 km | 223,114 mi |
| Jun 2 | 11:33 pm | 363,307 km | 225,748 mi |
| Jun 30 | 8:36 am | 368,148 km | 228,757 mi |
| Jul 25 | 12:06 pm | 369,265 km | 229,451 mi |
| Aug 21 | 7:20 am | 364,819 km | 226,688 mi |
| Sep 18 | 7:24 am | 360,004 km | 223,696 mi |
| Oct 16 | 4:27 pm | 357,087 km | 221,884 mi |
| Nov 14 | 5:04 am | 357,137 km | 221,915 mi |
| Dec 12 | 3:29 pm | 360,345 km | 223,908 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Closest Approach (Perigee) is highlighted. | |||
| Date | Local Time | Distance in km | Distance in miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 28 | 6:53 pm | 404,923 km | 251,608 mi |
| Feb 25 | 10:36 am | 405,771 km | 252,134 mi |
| Mar 24 | 4:32 pm | 406,294 km | 252,459 mi |
| Apr 20 | 6:14 pm | 406,244 km | 252,428 mi |
| May 18 | 4:46 am | 405,539 km | 251,990 mi |
| Jun 14 | 9:03 pm | 404,573 km | 251,390 mi |
| Jul 12 | 3:19 pm | 404,061 km | 251,072 mi |
| Aug 9 | 10:06 am | 404,402 km | 251,284 mi |
| Sep 6 | 3:57 am | 405,370 km | 251,885 mi |
| Oct 3 | 5:35 pm | 406,266 km | 252,442 mi |
| Oct 30 | 9:29 pm | 406,527 km | 252,604 mi |
| Nov 27 | 12:46 am | 406,158 km | 252,375 mi |
| Dec 24 | 3:01 pm | 405,291 km | 251,836 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Furthest Apart (Apogee) is highlighted. | |||
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