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 | 12:50 pm | 358,726 km | 222,902 mi |
| Feb 23 | 6:27 pm | 363,512 km | 225,876 mi |
| Mar 22 | 12:21 am | 368,815 km | 229,171 mi |
| Apr 15 | 9:31 pm | 368,992 km | 229,281 mi |
| May 13 | 1:58 am | 364,115 km | 226,251 mi |
| Jun 10 | 4:07 am | 359,693 km | 223,503 mi |
| Jul 8 | 12:21 pm | 357,401 km | 222,079 mi |
| Aug 5 | 10:06 pm | 357,834 km | 222,348 mi |
| Sep 3 | 5:32 am | 360,954 km | 224,286 mi |
| Oct 1 | 3:34 am | 365,958 km | 227,396 mi |
| Oct 27 | 5:56 am | 370,073 km | 229,953 mi |
| Nov 21 | 4:47 pm | 366,900 km | 227,981 mi |
| Dec 19 | 12:42 pm | 361,266 km | 224,480 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Closest Approach (Perigee) is highlighted. | |||
| Date | Local Time | Distance in km | Distance in miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 11 | 7:31 am | 406,426 km | 252,541 mi |
| Feb 7 | 6:38 pm | 405,722 km | 252,104 mi |
| Mar 6 | 1:15 pm | 404,727 km | 251,486 mi |
| Apr 3 | 9:31 am | 404,178 km | 251,144 mi |
| May 1 | 5:47 am | 404,466 km | 251,324 mi |
| May 28 | 10:08 pm | 405,332 km | 251,862 mi |
| Jun 25 | 8:51 am | 406,117 km | 252,350 mi |
| Jul 22 | 12:10 pm | 406,329 km | 252,481 mi |
| Aug 18 | 5:09 pm | 405,895 km | 252,212 mi |
| Sep 15 | 5:59 am | 405,045 km | 251,683 mi |
| Oct 12 | 10:57 pm | 404,376 km | 251,267 mi |
| Nov 9 | 7:23 pm | 404,445 km | 251,311 mi |
| Dec 7 | 3:50 pm | 405,259 km | 251,816 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Furthest Apart (Apogee) is highlighted. | |||
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