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 23 | 6:18 pm | 364,174 km | 226,287 mi |
| Feb 20 | 11:23 pm | 359,238 km | 223,220 mi |
| Mar 21 | 10:47 am | 356,874 km | 221,751 mi |
| Apr 18 | 10:02 pm | 357,611 km | 222,209 mi |
| May 17 | 5:06 am | 361,051 km | 224,346 mi |
| Jun 14 | 12:47 am | 365,990 km | 227,415 mi |
| Jul 10 | 5:37 am | 369,646 km | 229,687 mi |
| Aug 4 | 7:39 pm | 367,044 km | 228,071 mi |
| Sep 1 | 11:11 am | 362,023 km | 224,951 mi |
| Sep 29 | 5:10 pm | 358,114 km | 222,522 mi |
| Oct 28 | 4:17 am | 356,802 km | 221,707 mi |
| Nov 25 | 3:56 pm | 358,702 km | 222,887 mi |
| Dec 23 | 10:19 pm | 363,402 km | 225,808 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Closest Approach (Perigee) is highlighted. | |||
| Date | Local Time | Distance in km | Distance in miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 12 | 12:56 am | 404,635 km | 251,429 mi |
| Feb 8 | 7:43 pm | 405,554 km | 252,000 mi |
| Mar 8 | 6:59 am | 406,333 km | 252,484 mi |
| Apr 4 | 8:51 am | 406,558 km | 252,624 mi |
| May 1 | 3:29 pm | 406,110 km | 252,345 mi |
| May 29 | 6:05 am | 405,136 km | 251,740 mi |
| Jun 25 | 11:50 pm | 404,303 km | 251,222 mi |
| Jul 23 | 6:26 pm | 404,214 km | 251,167 mi |
| Aug 20 | 12:42 pm | 404,927 km | 251,610 mi |
| Sep 17 | 4:25 am | 405,906 km | 252,219 mi |
| Oct 14 | 12:29 pm | 406,442 km | 252,551 mi |
| Nov 10 | 12:56 pm | 406,329 km | 252,481 mi |
| Dec 7 | 10:09 pm | 405,683 km | 252,080 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Furthest Apart (Apogee) is highlighted. | |||
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