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 28 | 9:49 am | 356,745 km | 221,671 mi |
| Feb 25 | 10:16 pm | 357,967 km | 222,431 mi |
| Mar 26 | 6:38 am | 361,992 km | 224,931 mi |
| Apr 22 | 10:42 pm | 367,214 km | 228,176 mi |
| May 18 | 10:26 am | 369,739 km | 229,745 mi |
| Jun 13 | 4:39 pm | 365,881 km | 227,348 mi |
| Jul 11 | 1:09 pm | 361,044 km | 224,342 mi |
| Aug 8 | 7:48 pm | 357,781 km | 222,315 mi |
| Sep 6 | 6:00 am | 357,091 km | 221,886 mi |
| Oct 4 | 4:02 pm | 359,292 km | 223,254 mi |
| Nov 1 | 7:35 pm | 363,958 km | 226,153 mi |
| Nov 28 | 11:45 pm | 369,281 km | 229,461 mi |
| Dec 23 | 3:59 pm | 368,803 km | 229,164 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Closest Approach (Perigee) is highlighted. | |||
| Date | Local Time | Distance in km | Distance in miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15 | 2:54 am | 406,288 km | 252,456 mi |
| Feb 11 | 2:46 am | 406,397 km | 252,523 mi |
| Mar 10 | 10:23 am | 405,898 km | 252,213 mi |
| Apr 7 | 3:57 am | 404,926 km | 251,609 mi |
| May 4 | 11:07 pm | 404,189 km | 251,152 mi |
| Jun 1 | 6:08 pm | 404,252 km | 251,190 mi |
| Jun 29 | 11:35 am | 405,059 km | 251,692 mi |
| Jul 27 | 1:28 am | 406,020 km | 252,289 mi |
| Aug 23 | 8:05 am | 406,488 km | 252,580 mi |
| Sep 19 | 10:50 am | 406,265 km | 252,441 mi |
| Oct 16 | 9:25 pm | 405,482 km | 251,955 mi |
| Nov 13 | 2:02 pm | 404,595 km | 251,404 mi |
| Dec 11 | 10:55 am | 404,254 km | 251,192 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Furthest Apart (Apogee) is highlighted. | |||
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