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 22 | 5:23 am | 370,021 km | 229,920 mi |
| Feb 17 | 6:41 pm | 365,164 km | 226,902 mi |
| Mar 16 | 8:39 pm | 360,058 km | 223,730 mi |
| Apr 14 | 7:20 am | 357,270 km | 221,997 mi |
| May 12 | 5:50 pm | 357,462 km | 222,117 mi |
| Jun 10 | 1:16 am | 360,396 km | 223,940 mi |
| Jul 7 | 11:53 pm | 365,104 km | 226,865 mi |
| Aug 3 | 3:41 pm | 369,371 km | 229,516 mi |
| Aug 28 | 9:01 pm | 367,834 km | 228,562 mi |
| Sep 25 | 7:59 am | 362,679 km | 225,358 mi |
| Oct 23 | 1:24 pm | 358,310 km | 222,644 mi |
| Nov 21 | 12:02 am | 356,523 km | 221,533 mi |
| Dec 19 | 12:43 pm | 358,043 km | 222,478 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Closest Approach (Perigee) is highlighted. | |||
| Date | Local Time | Distance in km | Distance in miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 9 | 3:30 am | 404,462 km | 251,321 mi |
| Feb 6 | 12:44 am | 404,580 km | 251,394 mi |
| Mar 4 | 7:20 pm | 405,339 km | 251,866 mi |
| Apr 1 | 8:17 am | 406,132 km | 252,358 mi |
| Apr 28 | 11:01 am | 406,455 km | 252,559 mi |
| May 25 | 3:40 pm | 406,137 km | 252,362 mi |
| Jun 22 | 4:26 am | 405,260 km | 251,817 mi |
| Jul 19 | 9:21 pm | 404,413 km | 251,290 mi |
| Aug 16 | 3:58 pm | 404,238 km | 251,182 mi |
| Sep 13 | 10:54 am | 404,897 km | 251,591 mi |
| Oct 11 | 3:58 am | 405,922 km | 252,228 mi |
| Nov 7 | 12:55 pm | 406,571 km | 252,632 mi |
| Dec 4 | 1:22 pm | 406,560 km | 252,624 mi |
| Dec 31 | 9:50 pm | 405,951 km | 252,246 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Furthest Apart (Apogee) is highlighted. | |||
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