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 10 | 10:35 pm | 366,383 km | 227,660 mi |
| Feb 7 | 9:47 pm | 360,936 km | 224,275 mi |
| Mar 8 | 7:50 am | 357,544 km | 222,167 mi |
| Apr 5 | 8:33 pm | 357,193 km | 221,949 mi |
| May 4 | 5:31 am | 359,786 km | 223,561 mi |
| Jun 1 | 6:15 am | 364,389 km | 226,421 mi |
| Jun 28 | 5:19 am | 368,961 km | 229,262 mi |
| Jul 23 | 7:56 am | 368,431 km | 228,933 mi |
| Aug 19 | 1:34 pm | 363,572 km | 225,913 mi |
| Sep 16 | 4:20 pm | 359,047 km | 223,102 mi |
| Oct 15 | 2:17 am | 356,714 km | 221,652 mi |
| Nov 12 | 1:17 pm | 357,471 km | 222,122 mi |
| Dec 10 | 10:42 pm | 361,311 km | 224,508 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Closest Approach (Perigee) is highlighted. | |||
| Date | Local Time | Distance in km | Distance in miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 27 | 12:01 am | 405,100 km | 251,718 mi |
| Feb 23 | 2:30 pm | 405,944 km | 252,242 mi |
| Mar 22 | 6:21 pm | 406,353 km | 252,496 mi |
| Apr 18 | 10:10 pm | 406,167 km | 252,380 mi |
| May 16 | 10:24 am | 405,365 km | 251,882 mi |
| Jun 13 | 3:23 am | 404,462 km | 251,321 mi |
| Jul 10 | 9:49 pm | 404,150 km | 251,127 mi |
| Aug 7 | 4:21 pm | 404,696 km | 251,467 mi |
| Sep 4 | 9:24 am | 405,733 km | 252,111 mi |
| Oct 1 | 9:08 pm | 406,528 km | 252,605 mi |
| Oct 28 | 11:20 pm | 406,639 km | 252,674 mi |
| Nov 25 | 3:46 am | 406,136 km | 252,361 mi |
| Dec 22 | 7:28 pm | 405,220 km | 251,792 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Furthest Apart (Apogee) is highlighted. | |||
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