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 21 | 7:47 pm | 357,342 km | 222,042 mi |
| Feb 19 | 9:03 am | 356,764 km | 221,683 mi |
| Mar 19 | 7:47 pm | 359,378 km | 223,307 mi |
| Apr 16 | 11:04 pm | 364,205 km | 226,307 mi |
| May 13 | 10:41 pm | 369,009 km | 229,292 mi |
| Jun 8 | 12:16 am | 368,504 km | 228,978 mi |
| Jul 5 | 5:56 am | 363,728 km | 226,010 mi |
| Aug 2 | 8:09 am | 359,401 km | 223,321 mi |
| Aug 30 | 4:55 pm | 357,178 km | 221,940 mi |
| Sep 28 | 3:23 am | 357,803 km | 222,329 mi |
| Oct 26 | 11:35 am | 361,313 km | 224,509 mi |
| Nov 23 | 7:37 am | 366,717 km | 227,868 mi |
| Dec 18 | 8:12 pm | 370,263 km | 230,070 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Closest Approach (Perigee) is highlighted. | |||
| Date | Local Time | Distance in km | Distance in miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 9 | 4:28 am | 406,117 km | 252,350 mi |
| Feb 5 | 9:26 am | 406,555 km | 252,621 mi |
| Mar 4 | 11:27 am | 406,391 km | 252,520 mi |
| Apr 1 | 1:14 am | 405,577 km | 252,014 mi |
| Apr 28 | 7:19 pm | 404,582 km | 251,396 mi |
| May 26 | 2:27 pm | 404,138 km | 251,119 mi |
| Jun 23 | 8:49 am | 404,548 km | 251,375 mi |
| Jul 21 | 12:58 am | 405,481 km | 251,954 mi |
| Aug 17 | 11:50 am | 406,244 km | 252,428 mi |
| Sep 13 | 2:32 pm | 406,377 km | 252,511 mi |
| Oct 10 | 7:28 pm | 405,899 km | 252,214 mi |
| Nov 7 | 8:36 am | 405,058 km | 251,691 mi |
| Dec 5 | 4:08 am | 404,446 km | 251,311 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Furthest Apart (Apogee) is highlighted. | |||
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