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 23 | 10:27 pm | 362,794 km | 225,430 mi |
| Feb 21 | 6:07 am | 358,429 km | 222,717 mi |
| Mar 21 | 5:27 pm | 356,940 km | 221,792 mi |
| Apr 19 | 5:19 am | 358,561 km | 222,799 mi |
| May 17 | 10:23 am | 362,607 km | 225,313 mi |
| Jun 13 | 11:03 pm | 367,557 km | 228,390 mi |
| Jul 9 | 8:22 am | 369,563 km | 229,636 mi |
| Aug 4 | 6:53 pm | 365,543 km | 227,138 mi |
| Sep 1 | 4:31 pm | 360,659 km | 224,103 mi |
| Sep 30 | 12:36 am | 357,429 km | 222,096 mi |
| Oct 28 | 11:33 am | 356,977 km | 221,815 mi |
| Nov 25 | 10:37 pm | 359,651 km | 223,477 mi |
| Dec 24 | 2:12 am | 364,798 km | 226,675 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Closest Approach (Perigee) is highlighted. | |||
| Date | Local Time | Distance in km | Distance in miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 12 | 4:05 am | 404,807 km | 251,536 mi |
| Feb 8 | 9:13 pm | 405,665 km | 252,069 mi |
| Mar 8 | 5:02 am | 406,257 km | 252,437 mi |
| Apr 4 | 6:51 am | 406,305 km | 252,466 mi |
| May 1 | 4:06 pm | 405,695 km | 252,087 mi |
| May 29 | 8:10 am | 404,716 km | 251,479 mi |
| Jun 26 | 2:28 am | 404,087 km | 251,088 mi |
| Jul 23 | 9:08 pm | 404,289 km | 251,214 mi |
| Aug 20 | 2:59 pm | 405,192 km | 251,775 mi |
| Sep 17 | 5:20 am | 406,150 km | 252,370 mi |
| Oct 14 | 10:58 am | 406,526 km | 252,603 mi |
| Nov 10 | 12:16 pm | 406,243 km | 252,428 mi |
| Dec 8 | 12:38 am | 405,434 km | 251,925 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Furthest Apart (Apogee) is highlighted. | |||
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