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 28 | 6:55 pm | 364,655 km | 226,586 mi |
| Feb 24 | 2:29 pm | 369,681 km | 229,709 mi |
| Mar 21 | 12:41 pm | 368,062 km | 228,703 mi |
| Apr 18 | 1:36 am | 362,799 km | 225,433 mi |
| May 16 | 6:41 am | 358,709 km | 222,892 mi |
| Jun 13 | 4:08 pm | 357,087 km | 221,883 mi |
| Jul 12 | 1:47 am | 358,235 km | 222,597 mi |
| Aug 9 | 7:42 am | 361,850 km | 224,843 mi |
| Sep 6 | 1:28 am | 366,892 km | 227,976 mi |
| Oct 1 | 3:47 pm | 370,009 km | 229,913 mi |
| Oct 27 | 4:53 pm | 366,120 km | 227,496 mi |
| Nov 24 | 3:20 pm | 360,779 km | 224,178 mi |
| Dec 23 | 1:44 am | 357,319 km | 222,028 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Closest Approach (Perigee) is highlighted. | |||
| Date | Local Time | Distance in km | Distance in miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 12 | 5:09 pm | 405,496 km | 251,963 mi |
| Feb 9 | 12:31 pm | 404,596 km | 251,405 mi |
| Mar 9 | 9:22 am | 404,253 km | 251,191 mi |
| Apr 6 | 4:49 am | 404,736 km | 251,491 mi |
| May 3 | 8:29 pm | 405,662 km | 252,067 mi |
| May 31 | 5:20 am | 406,367 km | 252,505 mi |
| Jun 27 | 8:18 am | 406,444 km | 252,552 mi |
| Jul 24 | 4:04 pm | 405,841 km | 252,178 mi |
| Aug 21 | 6:38 am | 404,870 km | 251,575 mi |
| Sep 18 | 12:55 am | 404,198 km | 251,157 mi |
| Oct 15 | 8:57 pm | 404,328 km | 251,238 mi |
| Nov 12 | 4:40 pm | 405,162 km | 251,756 mi |
| Dec 10 | 7:56 am | 406,037 km | 252,299 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Furthest Apart (Apogee) is highlighted. | |||
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