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 13 | 3:43 am | 363,712 km | 226,000 mi |
| Feb 9 | 9:30 am | 369,131 km | 229,367 mi |
| Mar 5 | 2:43 am | 368,843 km | 229,188 mi |
| Apr 1 | 11:23 am | 363,560 km | 225,906 mi |
| Apr 29 | 3:23 pm | 359,123 km | 223,149 mi |
| May 28 | 12:56 am | 357,110 km | 221,898 mi |
| Jun 25 | 10:45 am | 357,907 km | 222,393 mi |
| Jul 23 | 5:05 pm | 361,238 km | 224,463 mi |
| Aug 20 | 1:17 pm | 366,141 km | 227,509 mi |
| Sep 15 | 4:03 pm | 369,912 km | 229,853 mi |
| Oct 11 | 5:53 am | 366,935 km | 228,003 mi |
| Nov 7 | 11:09 pm | 361,590 km | 224,682 mi |
| Dec 6 | 8:02 am | 357,707 km | 222,269 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Closest Approach (Perigee) is highlighted. | |||
| Date | Local Time | Distance in km | Distance in miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 24 | 9:24 pm | 404,716 km | 251,479 mi |
| Feb 21 | 6:28 pm | 404,265 km | 251,199 mi |
| Mar 20 | 2:41 pm | 404,636 km | 251,429 mi |
| Apr 17 | 8:23 am | 405,532 km | 251,986 mi |
| May 14 | 6:19 pm | 406,297 km | 252,461 mi |
| Jun 10 | 9:20 pm | 406,478 km | 252,574 mi |
| Jul 8 | 4:10 am | 405,966 km | 252,256 mi |
| Aug 4 | 6:03 pm | 405,002 km | 251,657 mi |
| Sep 1 | 11:53 am | 404,234 km | 251,180 mi |
| Sep 29 | 7:21 am | 404,229 km | 251,176 mi |
| Oct 27 | 1:59 am | 404,994 km | 251,652 mi |
| Nov 23 | 6:23 pm | 405,929 km | 252,233 mi |
| Dec 21 | 12:31 am | 406,366 km | 252,504 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Furthest Apart (Apogee) is highlighted. | |||
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