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 | 9:12 am | 357,126 km | 221,908 mi |
| Feb 7 | 10:16 pm | 356,847 km | 221,734 mi |
| Mar 8 | 8:54 am | 359,769 km | 223,550 mi |
| Apr 5 | 11:17 am | 364,806 km | 226,680 mi |
| May 2 | 4:53 am | 369,419 km | 229,547 mi |
| May 27 | 8:14 am | 368,033 km | 228,685 mi |
| Jun 23 | 6:10 pm | 363,130 km | 225,638 mi |
| Jul 21 | 9:40 pm | 359,024 km | 223,087 mi |
| Aug 19 | 6:48 am | 357,151 km | 221,924 mi |
| Sep 16 | 4:34 pm | 358,125 km | 222,528 mi |
| Oct 14 | 11:51 pm | 361,861 km | 224,850 mi |
| Nov 11 | 5:11 pm | 367,255 km | 228,202 mi |
| Dec 6 | 10:43 pm | 370,117 km | 229,980 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Closest Approach (Perigee) is highlighted. | |||
| Date | Local Time | Distance in km | Distance in miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 24 | 7:03 pm | 406,562 km | 252,626 mi |
| Feb 20 | 9:37 pm | 406,332 km | 252,483 mi |
| Mar 20 | 11:25 am | 405,475 km | 251,950 mi |
| Apr 17 | 7:07 am | 404,506 km | 251,348 mi |
| May 15 | 2:28 am | 404,145 km | 251,124 mi |
| Jun 11 | 8:46 pm | 404,629 km | 251,425 mi |
| Jul 9 | 12:21 pm | 405,567 km | 252,007 mi |
| Aug 5 | 10:04 pm | 406,269 km | 252,444 mi |
| Sep 2 | 12:25 am | 406,330 km | 252,482 mi |
| Sep 29 | 6:31 am | 405,787 km | 252,144 mi |
| Oct 26 | 9:10 pm | 404,935 km | 251,615 mi |
| Nov 23 | 3:43 pm | 404,395 km | 251,279 mi |
| Dec 21 | 1:01 pm | 404,634 km | 251,428 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Furthest Apart (Apogee) is highlighted. | |||
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