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 | 6:18 am | 363,621 km | 225,944 mi |
| Feb 9 | 12:10 pm | 358,828 km | 222,965 mi |
| Mar 10 | 12:06 am | 356,743 km | 221,670 mi |
| Apr 7 | 11:40 am | 357,826 km | 222,343 mi |
| May 5 | 6:01 pm | 361,574 km | 224,672 mi |
| Jun 2 | 11:50 am | 366,608 km | 227,800 mi |
| Jun 28 | 7:14 am | 369,704 km | 229,723 mi |
| Jul 24 | 6:02 am | 366,450 km | 227,701 mi |
| Aug 21 | 1:00 am | 361,508 km | 224,631 mi |
| Sep 18 | 6:45 am | 357,890 km | 222,382 mi |
| Oct 16 | 5:29 pm | 356,920 km | 221,780 mi |
| Nov 14 | 4:43 am | 359,102 km | 223,136 mi |
| Dec 12 | 9:55 am | 363,955 km | 226,151 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Closest Approach (Perigee) is highlighted. | |||
| Date | Local Time | Distance in km | Distance in miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 28 | 6:57 am | 405,663 km | 252,067 mi |
| Feb 24 | 5:21 pm | 406,390 km | 252,519 mi |
| Mar 23 | 6:35 pm | 406,544 km | 252,615 mi |
| Apr 20 | 2:16 am | 406,026 km | 252,293 mi |
| May 17 | 5:43 pm | 405,026 km | 251,672 mi |
| Jun 14 | 11:55 am | 404,243 km | 251,185 mi |
| Jul 12 | 6:32 am | 404,242 km | 251,184 mi |
| Aug 9 | 12:24 am | 405,009 km | 251,661 mi |
| Sep 5 | 3:18 pm | 405,967 km | 252,256 mi |
| Oct 2 | 10:14 pm | 406,437 km | 252,548 mi |
| Oct 29 | 11:15 pm | 406,259 km | 252,438 mi |
| Nov 26 | 9:20 am | 405,565 km | 252,006 mi |
| Dec 24 | 3:31 am | 404,733 km | 251,489 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Furthest Apart (Apogee) is highlighted. | |||
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