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 | 8:41 am | 361,976 km | 224,921 mi |
| Feb 25 | 1:08 am | 367,579 km | 228,403 mi |
| Mar 22 | 4:30 am | 369,901 km | 229,846 mi |
| Apr 17 | 5:54 pm | 365,440 km | 227,074 mi |
| May 15 | 5:35 pm | 360,621 km | 224,080 mi |
| Jun 13 | 1:13 am | 357,777 km | 222,312 mi |
| Jul 11 | 11:13 am | 357,594 km | 222,199 mi |
| Aug 8 | 6:59 pm | 360,098 km | 223,755 mi |
| Sep 5 | 8:16 pm | 364,661 km | 226,590 mi |
| Oct 2 | 6:44 pm | 369,416 km | 229,544 mi |
| Oct 27 | 3:26 pm | 368,396 km | 228,911 mi |
| Nov 24 | 2:32 am | 362,938 km | 225,519 mi |
| Dec 22 | 9:44 am | 358,351 km | 222,669 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Closest Approach (Perigee) is highlighted. | |||
| Date | Local Time | Distance in km | Distance in miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 12 | 10:57 am | 406,037 km | 252,300 mi |
| Feb 9 | 4:20 am | 405,042 km | 251,681 mi |
| Mar 9 | 12:54 am | 404,280 km | 251,208 mi |
| Apr 5 | 10:04 pm | 404,305 km | 251,224 mi |
| May 3 | 3:35 pm | 405,034 km | 251,676 mi |
| May 31 | 3:52 am | 405,871 km | 252,197 mi |
| Jun 27 | 8:22 am | 406,244 km | 252,428 mi |
| Jul 24 | 12:09 pm | 405,965 km | 252,255 mi |
| Aug 20 | 11:30 pm | 405,155 km | 251,752 mi |
| Sep 17 | 4:20 pm | 404,342 km | 251,246 mi |
| Oct 15 | 12:01 pm | 404,162 km | 251,135 mi |
| Nov 12 | 7:32 am | 404,810 km | 251,537 mi |
| Dec 10 | 1:50 am | 405,823 km | 252,166 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Furthest Apart (Apogee) is highlighted. | |||
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