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 | 11:22 am | 356,986 km | 221,821 mi |
| Feb 25 | 9:59 pm | 360,202 km | 223,819 mi |
| Mar 25 | 9:54 pm | 365,419 km | 227,061 mi |
| Apr 21 | 8:56 am | 369,748 km | 229,751 mi |
| May 16 | 4:40 pm | 367,519 km | 228,366 mi |
| Jun 13 | 6:46 am | 362,551 km | 225,279 mi |
| Jul 11 | 11:19 am | 358,688 km | 222,878 mi |
| Aug 8 | 8:33 pm | 357,178 km | 221,940 mi |
| Sep 6 | 6:21 am | 358,486 km | 222,753 mi |
| Oct 4 | 12:27 pm | 362,424 km | 225,200 mi |
| Nov 1 | 2:45 am | 367,775 km | 228,525 mi |
| Nov 26 | 2:11 am | 369,863 km | 229,822 mi |
| Dec 22 | 6:28 pm | 364,855 km | 226,710 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Closest Approach (Perigee) is highlighted. | |||
| Date | Local Time | Distance in km | Distance in miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 14 | 4:34 am | 406,560 km | 252,625 mi |
| Feb 10 | 7:56 am | 406,263 km | 252,440 mi |
| Mar 9 | 10:37 pm | 405,370 km | 251,885 mi |
| Apr 6 | 6:50 pm | 404,438 km | 251,306 mi |
| May 4 | 2:30 pm | 404,164 km | 251,136 mi |
| Jun 1 | 8:42 am | 404,717 km | 251,480 mi |
| Jun 28 | 11:39 pm | 405,651 km | 252,060 mi |
| Jul 26 | 8:11 am | 406,287 km | 252,455 mi |
| Aug 22 | 10:26 am | 406,276 km | 252,448 mi |
| Sep 18 | 5:43 pm | 405,670 km | 252,072 mi |
| Oct 16 | 8:52 am | 404,814 km | 251,540 mi |
| Nov 13 | 3:26 am | 404,350 km | 251,252 mi |
| Dec 11 | 12:34 am | 404,691 km | 251,463 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Furthest Apart (Apogee) is highlighted. | |||
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