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 | 12:11 pm | 356,830 km | 221,724 mi |
| Feb 21 | 1:15 am | 357,762 km | 222,303 mi |
| Mar 21 | 9:38 am | 361,600 km | 224,688 mi |
| Apr 18 | 3:53 am | 366,830 km | 227,938 mi |
| May 13 | 7:38 pm | 369,794 km | 229,780 mi |
| Jun 8 | 9:19 pm | 366,204 km | 227,549 mi |
| Jul 6 | 4:34 pm | 361,285 km | 224,492 mi |
| Aug 3 | 10:48 pm | 357,831 km | 222,346 mi |
| Sep 1 | 8:57 am | 356,915 km | 221,777 mi |
| Sep 29 | 5:32 pm | 358,927 km | 223,027 mi |
| Oct 27 | 10:30 pm | 363,498 km | 225,867 mi |
| Nov 24 | 5:54 am | 368,920 km | 229,236 mi |
| Dec 18 | 9:56 pm | 369,015 km | 229,295 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Closest Approach (Perigee) is highlighted. | |||
| Date | Local Time | Distance in km | Distance in miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 10 | 8:25 am | 406,218 km | 252,412 mi |
| Feb 6 | 8:39 am | 406,366 km | 252,504 mi |
| Mar 5 | 3:07 pm | 405,926 km | 252,230 mi |
| Apr 2 | 7:10 am | 404,993 km | 251,651 mi |
| Apr 30 | 3:11 am | 404,249 km | 251,189 mi |
| May 27 | 10:17 pm | 404,283 km | 251,210 mi |
| Jun 24 | 3:55 pm | 405,081 km | 251,705 mi |
| Jul 22 | 6:10 am | 406,073 km | 252,322 mi |
| Aug 18 | 1:22 pm | 406,595 km | 252,647 mi |
| Sep 14 | 3:53 pm | 406,419 km | 252,537 mi |
| Oct 12 | 12:34 am | 405,669 km | 252,071 mi |
| Nov 8 | 5:36 pm | 404,779 km | 251,518 mi |
| Dec 6 | 2:14 pm | 404,396 km | 251,280 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Furthest Apart (Apogee) is highlighted. | |||
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