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 | 10:24 am | 360,050 km | 223,725 mi |
| Feb 7 | 12:10 pm | 365,320 km | 226,999 mi |
| Mar 5 | 11:08 pm | 369,957 km | 229,881 mi |
| Mar 31 | 4:51 am | 367,504 km | 228,357 mi |
| Apr 27 | 8:53 pm | 362,269 km | 225,104 mi |
| May 26 | 2:43 am | 358,378 km | 222,686 mi |
| Jun 23 | 12:08 pm | 356,994 km | 221,826 mi |
| Jul 21 | 9:27 pm | 358,403 km | 222,702 mi |
| Aug 19 | 2:36 am | 362,264 km | 225,101 mi |
| Sep 15 | 5:31 pm | 367,393 km | 228,287 mi |
| Oct 11 | 12:14 am | 369,811 km | 229,790 mi |
| Nov 6 | 9:19 am | 365,362 km | 227,025 mi |
| Dec 4 | 10:06 am | 360,069 km | 223,736 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Closest Approach (Perigee) is highlighted. | |||
| Date | Local Time | Distance in km | Distance in miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 22 | 10:51 am | 405,311 km | 251,848 mi |
| Feb 19 | 6:30 am | 404,472 km | 251,327 mi |
| Mar 19 | 3:12 am | 404,261 km | 251,196 mi |
| Apr 15 | 11:20 pm | 404,862 km | 251,570 mi |
| May 13 | 2:30 pm | 405,826 km | 252,168 mi |
| Jun 9 | 10:40 pm | 406,486 km | 252,579 mi |
| Jul 7 | 1:33 am | 406,490 km | 252,581 mi |
| Aug 3 | 9:52 am | 405,832 km | 252,173 mi |
| Aug 31 | 12:46 am | 404,881 km | 251,581 mi |
| Sep 27 | 7:16 pm | 404,308 km | 251,225 mi |
| Oct 25 | 3:24 pm | 404,556 km | 251,380 mi |
| Nov 22 | 9:49 am | 405,443 km | 251,930 mi |
| Dec 19 | 11:47 pm | 406,269 km | 252,444 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Furthest Apart (Apogee) is highlighted. | |||
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