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 12 | 2:33 pm | 367,394 km | 228,288 mi |
| Feb 6 | 5:57 pm | 370,140 km | 229,994 mi |
| Mar 4 | 4:54 am | 365,496 km | 227,108 mi |
| Apr 1 | 6:36 am | 360,441 km | 223,967 mi |
| Apr 29 | 3:19 pm | 357,541 km | 222,166 mi |
| May 28 | 1:36 am | 357,496 km | 222,138 mi |
| Jun 25 | 9:23 am | 360,167 km | 223,797 mi |
| Jul 23 | 9:07 am | 364,749 km | 226,644 mi |
| Aug 19 | 5:29 am | 369,239 km | 229,434 mi |
| Sep 13 | 7:15 am | 368,187 km | 228,780 mi |
| Oct 10 | 4:23 pm | 362,976 km | 225,543 mi |
| Nov 7 | 8:48 pm | 358,410 km | 222,705 mi |
| Dec 6 | 8:54 am | 356,425 km | 221,472 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Closest Approach (Perigee) is highlighted. | |||
| Date | Local Time | Distance in km | Distance in miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 24 | 12:51 pm | 404,327 km | 251,237 mi |
| Feb 21 | 10:02 am | 404,404 km | 251,285 mi |
| Mar 20 | 4:36 am | 405,152 km | 251,750 mi |
| Apr 16 | 6:03 pm | 405,977 km | 252,262 mi |
| May 13 | 9:41 pm | 406,341 km | 252,489 mi |
| Jun 10 | 1:46 am | 406,064 km | 252,317 mi |
| Jul 7 | 1:43 pm | 405,233 km | 251,800 mi |
| Aug 4 | 6:18 am | 404,404 km | 251,285 mi |
| Sep 1 | 1:01 am | 404,223 km | 251,173 mi |
| Sep 28 | 8:24 pm | 404,884 km | 251,583 mi |
| Oct 26 | 2:09 pm | 405,935 km | 252,236 mi |
| Nov 22 | 11:40 pm | 406,621 km | 252,663 mi |
| Dec 20 | 12:01 am | 406,647 km | 252,679 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Furthest Apart (Apogee) is highlighted. | |||
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