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 | 1:36 am | 360,160 km | 223,793 mi |
| Feb 9 | 12:18 pm | 357,024 km | 221,845 mi |
| Mar 10 | 12:39 am | 357,160 km | 221,929 mi |
| Apr 7 | 9:42 am | 360,321 km | 223,893 mi |
| May 5 | 8:20 am | 365,298 km | 226,985 mi |
| May 31 | 8:30 pm | 369,460 km | 229,572 mi |
| Jun 26 | 4:37 am | 367,549 km | 228,384 mi |
| Jul 23 | 4:30 pm | 362,574 km | 225,293 mi |
| Aug 20 | 8:38 pm | 358,486 km | 222,753 mi |
| Sep 18 | 6:31 am | 356,760 km | 221,680 mi |
| Oct 16 | 5:40 pm | 358,031 km | 222,470 mi |
| Nov 14 | 1:29 am | 362,147 km | 225,028 mi |
| Dec 11 | 6:15 pm | 367,767 km | 228,520 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Closest Approach (Perigee) is highlighted. | |||
| Date | Local Time | Distance in km | Distance in miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 27 | 3:38 pm | 406,208 km | 252,406 mi |
| Feb 23 | 5:48 pm | 406,517 km | 252,598 mi |
| Mar 22 | 9:32 pm | 406,235 km | 252,423 mi |
| Apr 19 | 11:24 am | 405,359 km | 251,879 mi |
| May 17 | 5:24 am | 404,473 km | 251,328 mi |
| Jun 14 | 12:09 am | 404,254 km | 251,192 mi |
| Jul 11 | 6:13 pm | 404,873 km | 251,576 mi |
| Aug 8 | 9:55 am | 405,880 km | 252,202 mi |
| Sep 4 | 7:32 pm | 406,566 km | 252,628 mi |
| Oct 1 | 9:37 pm | 406,567 km | 252,629 mi |
| Oct 29 | 4:57 am | 405,949 km | 252,245 mi |
| Nov 25 | 9:13 pm | 405,004 km | 251,658 mi |
| Dec 23 | 5:50 pm | 404,375 km | 251,267 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Furthest Apart (Apogee) is highlighted. | |||
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