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 | 10:51 am | 357,500 km | 222,140 mi |
| Feb 7 | 8:07 pm | 361,489 km | 224,619 mi |
| Mar 7 | 3:08 pm | 367,018 km | 228,054 mi |
| Apr 2 | 3:29 am | 370,014 km | 229,916 mi |
| Apr 28 | 7:22 am | 366,042 km | 227,448 mi |
| May 26 | 4:39 am | 361,156 km | 224,412 mi |
| Jun 23 | 11:40 am | 358,017 km | 222,462 mi |
| Jul 21 | 9:14 pm | 357,464 km | 222,118 mi |
| Aug 19 | 5:56 am | 359,640 km | 223,470 mi |
| Sep 16 | 8:53 am | 364,054 km | 226,213 mi |
| Oct 13 | 1:27 pm | 369,068 km | 229,328 mi |
| Nov 7 | 7:22 am | 368,903 km | 229,226 mi |
| Dec 4 | 2:21 pm | 363,481 km | 225,857 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Closest Approach (Perigee) is highlighted. | |||
| Date | Local Time | Distance in km | Distance in miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 23 | 12:11 am | 406,118 km | 252,350 mi |
| Feb 19 | 4:59 pm | 405,129 km | 251,736 mi |
| Mar 19 | 1:15 pm | 404,299 km | 251,220 mi |
| Apr 16 | 10:14 am | 404,232 km | 251,178 mi |
| May 14 | 3:57 am | 404,915 km | 251,603 mi |
| Jun 10 | 5:04 pm | 405,787 km | 252,144 mi |
| Jul 7 | 10:38 pm | 406,232 km | 252,421 mi |
| Aug 4 | 1:40 am | 406,028 km | 252,294 mi |
| Aug 31 | 12:02 pm | 405,269 km | 251,823 mi |
| Sep 28 | 4:33 am | 404,432 km | 251,302 mi |
| Oct 25 | 11:17 pm | 404,166 km | 251,137 mi |
| Nov 22 | 8:05 pm | 404,733 km | 251,489 mi |
| Dec 20 | 2:52 pm | 405,731 km | 252,109 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Furthest Apart (Apogee) is highlighted. | |||
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