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 | 358,889 km | 223,003 mi |
| Feb 25 | 3:45 pm | 363,774 km | 226,039 mi |
| Mar 24 | 7:08 pm | 368,979 km | 229,273 mi |
| Apr 18 | 5:32 pm | 368,640 km | 229,062 mi |
| May 15 | 11:40 pm | 363,626 km | 225,947 mi |
| Jun 13 | 2:22 am | 359,222 km | 223,210 mi |
| Jul 11 | 10:51 am | 357,038 km | 221,853 mi |
| Aug 8 | 8:18 pm | 357,638 km | 222,226 mi |
| Sep 6 | 3:45 am | 360,924 km | 224,268 mi |
| Oct 4 | 2:15 am | 366,027 km | 227,439 mi |
| Oct 30 | 2:34 am | 370,091 km | 229,964 mi |
| Nov 24 | 2:45 pm | 366,807 km | 227,923 mi |
| Dec 22 | 11:22 am | 361,254 km | 224,473 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Closest Approach (Perigee) is highlighted. | |||
| Date | Local Time | Distance in km | Distance in miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 13 | 4:58 am | 406,401 km | 252,526 mi |
| Feb 9 | 4:00 pm | 405,715 km | 252,100 mi |
| Mar 9 | 10:28 am | 404,778 km | 251,518 mi |
| Apr 6 | 7:38 am | 404,319 km | 251,232 mi |
| May 4 | 2:43 am | 404,700 km | 251,469 mi |
| May 31 | 6:49 pm | 405,626 km | 252,045 mi |
| Jun 28 | 5:14 am | 406,429 km | 252,543 mi |
| Jul 25 | 8:45 am | 406,620 km | 252,662 mi |
| Aug 21 | 2:36 pm | 406,126 km | 252,355 mi |
| Sep 18 | 4:03 am | 405,188 km | 251,772 mi |
| Oct 15 | 10:20 pm | 404,425 km | 251,298 mi |
| Nov 12 | 5:51 pm | 404,400 km | 251,283 mi |
| Dec 10 | 2:06 pm | 405,117 km | 251,728 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Furthest Apart (Apogee) is highlighted. | |||
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