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 26 | 9:14 pm | 369,258 km | 229,446 mi |
| Feb 20 | 2:37 pm | 368,655 km | 229,071 mi |
| Mar 20 | 12:06 am | 363,268 km | 225,725 mi |
| Apr 17 | 6:21 am | 358,897 km | 223,008 mi |
| May 15 | 4:09 pm | 357,095 km | 221,889 mi |
| Jun 13 | 1:36 am | 358,192 km | 222,570 mi |
| Jul 11 | 7:06 am | 361,778 km | 224,798 mi |
| Aug 8 | 12:33 am | 366,706 km | 227,860 mi |
| Sep 2 | 6:52 pm | 369,822 km | 229,797 mi |
| Sep 28 | 5:44 pm | 366,252 km | 227,579 mi |
| Oct 26 | 2:01 pm | 360,952 km | 224,285 mi |
| Nov 23 | 9:54 pm | 357,279 km | 222,003 mi |
| Dec 22 | 10:51 am | 356,656 km | 221,616 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Closest Approach (Perigee) is highlighted. | |||
| Date | Local Time | Distance in km | Distance in miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 11 | 11:39 am | 404,830 km | 251,549 mi |
| Feb 8 | 8:50 am | 404,387 km | 251,274 mi |
| Mar 8 | 5:08 am | 404,751 km | 251,501 mi |
| Apr 4 | 10:30 pm | 405,596 km | 252,026 mi |
| May 2 | 7:13 am | 406,277 km | 252,449 mi |
| May 29 | 9:12 am | 406,398 km | 252,524 mi |
| Jun 25 | 4:31 pm | 405,859 km | 252,189 mi |
| Jul 23 | 6:45 am | 404,925 km | 251,609 mi |
| Aug 20 | 12:26 am | 404,262 km | 251,197 mi |
| Sep 16 | 7:39 pm | 404,392 km | 251,277 mi |
| Oct 14 | 2:48 pm | 405,256 km | 251,814 mi |
| Nov 11 | 5:30 am | 406,216 km | 252,411 mi |
| Dec 8 | 11:03 am | 406,624 km | 252,664 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Furthest Apart (Apogee) is highlighted. | |||
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