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 8 | 11:38 pm | 366,319 km | 227,620 mi |
| Feb 5 | 10:19 pm | 360,800 km | 224,190 mi |
| Mar 6 | 8:49 am | 357,346 km | 222,044 mi |
| Apr 3 | 8:21 pm | 356,978 km | 221,816 mi |
| May 2 | 6:56 am | 359,563 km | 223,422 mi |
| May 30 | 8:28 am | 364,165 km | 226,282 mi |
| Jun 26 | 10:06 am | 368,839 km | 229,186 mi |
| Jul 21 | 11:58 am | 368,675 km | 229,084 mi |
| Aug 17 | 3:15 pm | 363,939 km | 226,141 mi |
| Sep 14 | 5:28 pm | 359,456 km | 223,355 mi |
| Oct 13 | 2:22 am | 357,109 km | 221,898 mi |
| Nov 10 | 2:31 pm | 357,764 km | 222,304 mi |
| Dec 8 | 11:53 pm | 361,450 km | 224,595 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Closest Approach (Perigee) is highlighted. | |||
| Date | Local Time | Distance in km | Distance in miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 25 | 12:28 am | 405,222 km | 251,793 mi |
| Feb 21 | 3:07 pm | 406,107 km | 252,343 mi |
| Mar 20 | 7:27 pm | 406,547 km | 252,617 mi |
| Apr 16 | 10:44 pm | 406,357 km | 252,499 mi |
| May 14 | 12:17 pm | 405,504 km | 251,968 mi |
| Jun 11 | 5:32 am | 404,498 km | 251,343 mi |
| Jul 9 | 12:05 am | 404,054 km | 251,068 mi |
| Aug 5 | 6:37 pm | 404,471 km | 251,327 mi |
| Sep 2 | 11:37 am | 405,417 km | 251,914 mi |
| Sep 29 | 11:20 pm | 406,175 km | 252,385 mi |
| Oct 27 | 12:17 am | 406,293 km | 252,459 mi |
| Nov 23 | 5:10 am | 405,836 km | 252,175 mi |
| Dec 20 | 8:35 pm | 404,986 km | 251,646 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Furthest Apart (Apogee) is highlighted. | |||
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