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 | 10:20 am | 359,155 km | 223,168 mi |
| Feb 5 | 10:07 pm | 356,567 km | 221,560 mi |
| Mar 6 | 10:31 am | 357,325 km | 222,031 mi |
| Apr 3 | 7:46 pm | 361,019 km | 224,327 mi |
| May 1 | 3:18 pm | 366,220 km | 227,559 mi |
| May 27 | 2:45 pm | 369,716 km | 229,731 mi |
| Jun 22 | 9:20 am | 366,722 km | 227,871 mi |
| Jul 20 | 2:07 am | 361,801 km | 224,813 mi |
| Aug 17 | 7:33 am | 358,165 km | 222,553 mi |
| Sep 14 | 5:29 pm | 357,045 km | 221,858 mi |
| Oct 13 | 4:03 am | 358,895 km | 223,007 mi |
| Nov 10 | 8:53 am | 363,377 km | 225,792 mi |
| Dec 7 | 5:55 pm | 368,841 km | 229,187 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Closest Approach (Perigee) is highlighted. | |||
| Date | Local Time | Distance in km | Distance in miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 23 | 7:28 pm | 406,502 km | 252,588 mi |
| Feb 19 | 8:35 pm | 406,709 km | 252,717 mi |
| Mar 19 | 2:44 am | 406,276 km | 252,448 mi |
| Apr 15 | 7:17 pm | 405,285 km | 251,832 mi |
| May 13 | 1:59 pm | 404,406 km | 251,286 mi |
| Jun 10 | 8:50 am | 404,268 km | 251,201 mi |
| Jul 8 | 2:26 am | 404,929 km | 251,611 mi |
| Aug 4 | 4:54 pm | 405,861 km | 252,191 mi |
| Sep 1 | 12:20 am | 406,390 km | 252,519 mi |
| Sep 28 | 1:57 am | 406,263 km | 252,440 mi |
| Oct 25 | 9:54 am | 405,583 km | 252,017 mi |
| Nov 22 | 2:59 am | 404,722 km | 251,483 mi |
| Dec 19 | 11:48 pm | 404,327 km | 251,237 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Furthest Apart (Apogee) is highlighted. | |||
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