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 26 | 11:09 am | 360,317 km | 223,890 mi |
| Feb 23 | 9:55 pm | 357,102 km | 221,893 mi |
| Mar 23 | 11:16 am | 357,052 km | 221,862 mi |
| Apr 20 | 8:21 pm | 359,969 km | 223,675 mi |
| May 18 | 8:27 pm | 364,779 km | 226,663 mi |
| Jun 14 | 3:44 pm | 369,241 km | 229,435 mi |
| Jul 9 | 7:29 pm | 368,183 km | 228,779 mi |
| Aug 6 | 4:01 am | 363,348 km | 225,774 mi |
| Sep 3 | 7:20 am | 359,103 km | 223,136 mi |
| Oct 1 | 4:52 pm | 357,092 km | 221,887 mi |
| Oct 30 | 4:46 am | 358,064 km | 222,491 mi |
| Nov 27 | 12:59 pm | 361,963 km | 224,913 mi |
| Dec 25 | 7:31 am | 367,535 km | 228,375 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Closest Approach (Perigee) is highlighted. | |||
| Date | Local Time | Distance in km | Distance in miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 14 | 11:47 am | 405,342 km | 251,868 mi |
| Feb 11 | 1:51 am | 406,202 km | 252,402 mi |
| Mar 9 | 6:07 am | 406,574 km | 252,633 mi |
| Apr 5 | 10:04 am | 406,314 km | 252,472 mi |
| May 2 | 11:41 pm | 405,408 km | 251,909 mi |
| May 30 | 5:28 pm | 404,423 km | 251,297 mi |
| Jun 27 | 12:12 pm | 404,059 km | 251,071 mi |
| Jul 25 | 6:32 am | 404,549 km | 251,375 mi |
| Aug 21 | 10:51 pm | 405,501 km | 251,967 mi |
| Sep 18 | 9:24 am | 406,202 km | 252,402 mi |
| Oct 15 | 11:01 am | 406,254 km | 252,434 mi |
| Nov 11 | 5:03 pm | 405,733 km | 252,111 mi |
| Dec 9 | 8:58 am | 404,875 km | 251,578 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Furthest Apart (Apogee) is highlighted. | |||
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