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 | 11:47 am | 361,603 km | 224,690 mi |
| Feb 20 | 6:28 am | 367,190 km | 228,161 mi |
| Mar 17 | 2:19 pm | 370,041 km | 229,933 mi |
| Apr 12 | 9:24 pm | 365,823 km | 227,312 mi |
| May 10 | 9:01 pm | 360,899 km | 224,252 mi |
| Jun 8 | 4:28 am | 357,835 km | 222,348 mi |
| Jul 6 | 2:02 pm | 357,426 km | 222,094 mi |
| Aug 3 | 10:19 pm | 359,747 km | 223,537 mi |
| Sep 1 | 12:11 am | 364,228 km | 226,321 mi |
| Sep 28 | 1:51 am | 369,106 km | 229,352 mi |
| Oct 22 | 9:57 pm | 368,620 km | 229,050 mi |
| Nov 19 | 5:49 am | 363,205 km | 225,685 mi |
| Dec 17 | 11:56 am | 358,435 km | 222,721 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Closest Approach (Perigee) is highlighted. | |||
| Date | Local Time | Distance in km | Distance in miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 7 | 3:36 pm | 406,018 km | 252,288 mi |
| Feb 4 | 8:23 am | 405,065 km | 251,695 mi |
| Mar 4 | 4:52 am | 404,301 km | 251,221 mi |
| Apr 1 | 1:11 am | 404,303 km | 251,222 mi |
| Apr 28 | 8:04 pm | 405,028 km | 251,673 mi |
| May 26 | 8:55 am | 405,898 km | 252,213 mi |
| Jun 22 | 1:59 pm | 406,319 km | 252,475 mi |
| Jul 19 | 5:17 pm | 406,090 km | 252,333 mi |
| Aug 16 | 3:55 am | 405,313 km | 251,850 mi |
| Sep 12 | 8:17 pm | 404,493 km | 251,341 mi |
| Oct 10 | 2:39 pm | 404,277 km | 251,206 mi |
| Nov 7 | 11:02 am | 404,894 km | 251,590 mi |
| Dec 5 | 5:28 am | 405,914 km | 252,223 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Furthest Apart (Apogee) is highlighted. | |||
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