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 9 | 3:29 pm | 367,385 km | 228,282 mi |
| Feb 3 | 6:45 pm | 370,116 km | 229,979 mi |
| Mar 2 | 5:30 am | 365,422 km | 227,063 mi |
| Mar 30 | 7:28 am | 360,307 km | 223,885 mi |
| Apr 27 | 4:20 pm | 357,372 km | 222,060 mi |
| May 26 | 2:57 am | 357,309 km | 222,021 mi |
| Jun 23 | 11:44 am | 359,955 km | 223,666 mi |
| Jul 21 | 12:23 pm | 364,519 km | 226,501 mi |
| Aug 17 | 10:31 am | 369,123 km | 229,362 mi |
| Sep 11 | 11:22 am | 368,459 km | 228,950 mi |
| Oct 8 | 6:16 pm | 363,388 km | 225,799 mi |
| Nov 5 | 10:09 pm | 358,839 km | 222,972 mi |
| Dec 4 | 10:30 am | 356,791 km | 221,699 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Closest Approach (Perigee) is highlighted. | |||
| Date | Local Time | Distance in km | Distance in miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 21 | 1:09 pm | 404,360 km | 251,258 mi |
| Feb 18 | 10:22 am | 404,468 km | 251,325 mi |
| Mar 18 | 5:04 am | 405,253 km | 251,812 mi |
| Apr 14 | 6:46 pm | 406,119 km | 252,350 mi |
| May 11 | 10:53 pm | 406,512 km | 252,595 mi |
| Jun 8 | 3:26 am | 406,228 km | 252,418 mi |
| Jul 5 | 3:45 pm | 405,341 km | 251,867 mi |
| Aug 2 | 8:36 am | 404,410 km | 251,289 mi |
| Aug 30 | 3:23 am | 404,100 km | 251,096 mi |
| Sep 26 | 10:44 pm | 404,640 km | 251,432 mi |
| Oct 24 | 4:27 pm | 405,615 km | 252,038 mi |
| Nov 21 | 2:12 am | 406,279 km | 252,450 mi |
| Dec 18 | 2:15 am | 406,320 km | 252,475 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Furthest Apart (Apogee) is highlighted. | |||
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