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 | 1:59 pm | 366,012 km | 227,429 mi |
| Feb 7 | 12:57 pm | 370,205 km | 230,035 mi |
| Mar 5 | 2:59 am | 366,664 km | 227,834 mi |
| Apr 1 | 11:27 pm | 361,296 km | 224,499 mi |
| Apr 30 | 7:12 am | 357,722 km | 222,278 mi |
| May 28 | 5:20 pm | 356,925 km | 221,783 mi |
| Jun 26 | 2:01 am | 358,966 km | 223,051 mi |
| Jul 24 | 5:02 am | 363,220 km | 225,695 mi |
| Aug 20 | 1:56 pm | 368,176 km | 228,774 mi |
| Sep 14 | 3:26 pm | 369,257 km | 229,445 mi |
| Oct 11 | 12:10 pm | 364,492 km | 226,485 mi |
| Nov 8 | 2:17 pm | 359,531 km | 223,402 mi |
| Dec 7 | 1:11 am | 356,839 km | 221,730 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Closest Approach (Perigee) is highlighted. | |||
| Date | Local Time | Distance in km | Distance in miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 24 | 8:41 am | 404,545 km | 251,373 mi |
| Feb 21 | 5:49 am | 404,474 km | 251,329 mi |
| Mar 21 | 1:04 am | 405,159 km | 251,754 mi |
| Apr 17 | 3:21 pm | 406,083 km | 252,328 mi |
| May 14 | 9:21 pm | 406,625 km | 252,665 mi |
| Jun 11 | 12:29 am | 406,507 km | 252,592 mi |
| Jul 8 | 10:50 am | 405,731 km | 252,109 mi |
| Aug 5 | 2:41 am | 404,746 km | 251,497 mi |
| Sep 1 | 9:08 pm | 404,245 km | 251,186 mi |
| Sep 29 | 4:36 pm | 404,593 km | 251,402 mi |
| Oct 27 | 11:00 am | 405,512 km | 251,974 mi |
| Nov 23 | 11:42 pm | 406,278 km | 252,449 mi |
| Dec 21 | 12:44 am | 406,444 km | 252,553 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Furthest Apart (Apogee) is highlighted. | |||
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