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 | 1:52 am | 360,702 km | 224,130 mi |
| Feb 25 | 11:50 pm | 366,221 km | 227,559 mi |
| Mar 23 | 9:04 pm | 370,020 km | 229,920 mi |
| Apr 18 | 2:57 pm | 366,608 km | 227,799 mi |
| May 16 | 10:01 am | 361,560 km | 224,663 mi |
| Jun 13 | 4:13 pm | 358,099 km | 222,513 mi |
| Jul 12 | 1:28 am | 357,221 km | 221,967 mi |
| Aug 9 | 10:12 am | 359,131 km | 223,154 mi |
| Sep 6 | 2:05 pm | 363,380 km | 225,794 mi |
| Oct 3 | 11:14 pm | 368,495 km | 228,972 mi |
| Oct 28 | 7:59 pm | 369,295 km | 229,469 mi |
| Nov 24 | 8:38 pm | 364,062 km | 226,218 mi |
| Dec 23 | 1:11 am | 359,033 km | 223,093 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Closest Approach (Perigee) is highlighted. | |||
| Date | Local Time | Distance in km | Distance in miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 13 | 8:48 am | 406,302 km | 252,464 mi |
| Feb 10 | 12:21 am | 405,375 km | 251,888 mi |
| Mar 9 | 8:19 pm | 404,505 km | 251,348 mi |
| Apr 6 | 4:28 pm | 404,343 km | 251,247 mi |
| May 4 | 10:31 am | 404,963 km | 251,633 mi |
| Jun 1 | 12:13 am | 405,851 km | 252,184 mi |
| Jun 28 | 6:31 am | 406,369 km | 252,506 mi |
| Jul 25 | 9:08 am | 406,242 km | 252,427 mi |
| Aug 21 | 6:30 pm | 405,525 km | 251,982 mi |
| Sep 18 | 10:20 am | 404,648 km | 251,437 mi |
| Oct 16 | 5:40 am | 404,270 km | 251,202 mi |
| Nov 13 | 2:16 am | 404,723 km | 251,483 mi |
| Dec 10 | 9:16 pm | 405,685 km | 252,081 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Furthest Apart (Apogee) is highlighted. | |||
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