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 | 10:05 am | 356,563 km | 221,558 mi |
| Feb 7 | 10:01 pm | 358,565 km | 222,802 mi |
| Mar 8 | 3:34 am | 363,235 km | 225,704 mi |
| Apr 4 | 12:12 pm | 368,489 km | 228,969 mi |
| Apr 29 | 11:15 am | 369,030 km | 229,305 mi |
| May 26 | 12:06 pm | 364,238 km | 226,327 mi |
| Jun 23 | 12:56 pm | 359,667 km | 223,487 mi |
| Jul 21 | 8:32 pm | 357,158 km | 221,928 mi |
| Aug 19 | 6:32 am | 357,396 km | 222,076 mi |
| Sep 16 | 2:54 pm | 360,406 km | 223,946 mi |
| Oct 14 | 3:00 pm | 365,450 km | 227,080 mi |
| Nov 10 | 12:38 am | 370,008 km | 229,913 mi |
| Dec 5 | 4:28 am | 367,366 km | 228,271 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Closest Approach (Perigee) is highlighted. | |||
| Date | Local Time | Distance in km | Distance in miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 23 | 6:53 pm | 406,445 km | 252,553 mi |
| Feb 20 | 4:58 am | 405,805 km | 252,156 mi |
| Mar 19 | 10:51 pm | 404,846 km | 251,560 mi |
| Apr 16 | 7:39 pm | 404,304 km | 251,223 mi |
| May 14 | 2:41 pm | 404,601 km | 251,407 mi |
| Jun 11 | 7:11 am | 405,506 km | 251,970 mi |
| Jul 8 | 6:39 pm | 406,363 km | 252,502 mi |
| Aug 4 | 10:47 pm | 406,632 km | 252,669 mi |
| Sep 1 | 3:35 am | 406,213 km | 252,409 mi |
| Sep 28 | 4:20 pm | 405,307 km | 251,846 mi |
| Oct 26 | 10:32 am | 404,494 km | 251,341 mi |
| Nov 23 | 6:16 am | 404,370 km | 251,264 mi |
| Dec 21 | 2:49 am | 405,014 km | 251,664 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Furthest Apart (Apogee) is highlighted. | |||
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