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 | 11:16 am | 357,834 km | 222,348 mi |
| Feb 21 | 12:11 am | 356,610 km | 221,587 mi |
| Mar 21 | 11:39 am | 358,623 km | 222,838 mi |
| Apr 18 | 4:11 pm | 363,075 km | 225,604 mi |
| May 16 | 1:41 am | 368,139 km | 228,751 mi |
| Jun 10 | 5:02 am | 369,294 km | 229,469 mi |
| Jul 6 | 11:54 pm | 364,929 km | 226,756 mi |
| Aug 3 | 11:17 pm | 360,318 km | 223,891 mi |
| Sep 1 | 7:18 am | 357,536 km | 222,163 mi |
| Sep 29 | 5:49 pm | 357,494 km | 222,137 mi |
| Oct 28 | 3:36 am | 360,401 km | 223,943 mi |
| Nov 25 | 5:07 am | 365,546 km | 227,140 mi |
| Dec 21 | 2:11 pm | 370,219 km | 230,043 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Closest Approach (Perigee) is highlighted. | |||
| Date | Local Time | Distance in km | Distance in miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 11 | 12:25 am | 405,977 km | 252,262 mi |
| Feb 7 | 7:41 am | 406,536 km | 252,610 mi |
| Mar 6 | 8:36 am | 406,506 km | 252,591 mi |
| Apr 2 | 7:31 pm | 405,797 km | 252,150 mi |
| Apr 30 | 12:55 pm | 404,744 km | 251,496 mi |
| May 28 | 7:56 am | 404,098 km | 251,095 mi |
| Jun 25 | 2:33 am | 404,300 km | 251,220 mi |
| Jul 22 | 7:27 pm | 405,154 km | 251,751 mi |
| Aug 19 | 8:05 am | 406,005 km | 252,280 mi |
| Sep 15 | 12:18 pm | 406,284 km | 252,453 mi |
| Oct 12 | 3:26 pm | 405,934 km | 252,236 mi |
| Nov 9 | 4:06 am | 405,132 km | 251,737 mi |
| Dec 6 | 11:09 pm | 404,396 km | 251,280 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Furthest Apart (Apogee) is highlighted. | |||
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