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 | 8:48 am | 359,235 km | 223,218 mi |
| Feb 7 | 8:44 pm | 356,850 km | 221,736 mi |
| Mar 8 | 9:12 am | 357,754 km | 222,298 mi |
| Apr 5 | 5:36 pm | 361,499 km | 224,625 mi |
| May 3 | 12:28 pm | 366,622 km | 227,809 mi |
| May 29 | 7:55 am | 369,789 km | 229,776 mi |
| Jun 24 | 6:11 am | 366,493 km | 227,728 mi |
| Jul 22 | 12:06 am | 361,582 km | 224,677 mi |
| Aug 19 | 6:13 am | 358,018 km | 222,462 mi |
| Sep 16 | 4:11 pm | 356,962 km | 221,806 mi |
| Oct 15 | 3:19 am | 358,859 km | 222,985 mi |
| Nov 12 | 8:02 am | 363,377 km | 225,792 mi |
| Dec 9 | 4:43 pm | 368,872 km | 229,206 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Closest Approach (Perigee) is highlighted. | |||
| Date | Local Time | Distance in km | Distance in miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 25 | 4:44 pm | 406,224 km | 252,416 mi |
| Feb 21 | 5:10 pm | 406,395 km | 252,522 mi |
| Mar 20 | 11:39 pm | 405,958 km | 252,251 mi |
| Apr 17 | 4:24 pm | 405,003 km | 251,657 mi |
| May 15 | 11:10 am | 404,211 km | 251,165 mi |
| Jun 12 | 6:06 am | 404,186 km | 251,149 mi |
| Jul 9 | 11:51 pm | 404,944 km | 251,621 mi |
| Aug 6 | 2:33 pm | 405,936 km | 252,237 mi |
| Sep 2 | 10:16 pm | 406,479 km | 252,574 mi |
| Sep 30 | 12:29 am | 406,330 km | 252,482 mi |
| Oct 27 | 9:04 am | 405,604 km | 252,030 mi |
| Nov 24 | 2:28 am | 404,696 km | 251,466 mi |
| Dec 21 | 11:23 pm | 404,262 km | 251,197 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Furthest Apart (Apogee) is highlighted. | |||
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