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 12 | 3:17 am | 369,591 km | 229,653 mi |
| Feb 8 | 3:50 am | 364,270 km | 226,347 mi |
| Mar 8 | 7:54 am | 359,349 km | 223,289 mi |
| Apr 5 | 7:14 pm | 356,971 km | 221,812 mi |
| May 4 | 6:19 am | 357,625 km | 222,218 mi |
| Jun 1 | 1:37 pm | 360,919 km | 224,265 mi |
| Jun 29 | 10:18 am | 365,769 km | 227,278 mi |
| Jul 25 | 6:31 pm | 369,643 km | 229,685 mi |
| Aug 20 | 5:14 am | 367,361 km | 228,268 mi |
| Sep 16 | 7:30 pm | 362,297 km | 225,121 mi |
| Oct 15 | 1:42 am | 358,284 km | 222,628 mi |
| Nov 12 | 12:34 pm | 356,873 km | 221,751 mi |
| Dec 11 | 12:41 am | 358,683 km | 222,875 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Closest Approach (Perigee) is highlighted. | |||
| Date | Local Time | Distance in km | Distance in miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 27 | 9:33 am | 404,641 km | 251,432 mi |
| Feb 24 | 3:56 am | 405,509 km | 251,972 mi |
| Mar 23 | 3:03 pm | 406,291 km | 252,457 mi |
| Apr 19 | 6:22 pm | 406,539 km | 252,612 mi |
| May 17 | 12:50 am | 406,103 km | 252,341 mi |
| Jun 13 | 3:04 pm | 405,125 km | 251,733 mi |
| Jul 11 | 8:39 am | 404,257 km | 251,194 mi |
| Aug 8 | 3:23 am | 404,116 km | 251,106 mi |
| Sep 4 | 10:00 pm | 404,792 km | 251,526 mi |
| Oct 2 | 2:20 pm | 405,764 km | 252,130 mi |
| Oct 29 | 9:54 pm | 406,313 km | 252,471 mi |
| Nov 25 | 10:01 pm | 406,227 km | 252,418 mi |
| Dec 23 | 7:16 am | 405,602 km | 252,029 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Furthest Apart (Apogee) is highlighted. | |||
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