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 13 | 12:03 am | 362,109 km | 225,004 mi |
| Feb 9 | 4:13 pm | 367,745 km | 228,506 mi |
| Mar 6 | 5:01 pm | 369,896 km | 229,843 mi |
| Apr 2 | 8:30 am | 365,234 km | 226,946 mi |
| Apr 30 | 9:03 am | 360,385 km | 223,933 mi |
| May 28 | 5:00 pm | 357,611 km | 222,209 mi |
| Jun 26 | 2:49 am | 357,576 km | 222,187 mi |
| Jul 24 | 10:32 am | 360,222 km | 223,832 mi |
| Aug 21 | 10:36 am | 364,844 km | 226,704 mi |
| Sep 17 | 6:08 am | 369,424 km | 229,550 mi |
| Oct 12 | 6:30 am | 368,099 km | 228,726 mi |
| Nov 8 | 5:54 pm | 362,669 km | 225,352 mi |
| Dec 7 | 12:49 am | 358,125 km | 222,528 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Closest Approach (Perigee) is highlighted. | |||
| Date | Local Time | Distance in km | Distance in miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 24 | 7:39 pm | 404,965 km | 251,634 mi |
| Feb 21 | 4:27 pm | 404,275 km | 251,205 mi |
| Mar 21 | 12:59 pm | 404,372 km | 251,265 mi |
| Apr 18 | 6:44 am | 405,140 km | 251,742 mi |
| May 15 | 6:44 pm | 405,973 km | 252,260 mi |
| Jun 11 | 10:43 pm | 406,322 km | 252,477 mi |
| Jul 9 | 2:51 am | 406,019 km | 252,288 mi |
| Aug 5 | 2:31 pm | 405,194 km | 251,776 mi |
| Sep 2 | 7:12 am | 404,403 km | 251,285 mi |
| Sep 30 | 2:28 am | 404,274 km | 251,205 mi |
| Oct 27 | 10:32 pm | 404,971 km | 251,637 mi |
| Nov 24 | 4:27 pm | 406,003 km | 252,279 mi |
| Dec 22 | 1:56 am | 406,635 km | 252,671 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Furthest Apart (Apogee) is highlighted. | |||
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