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 | 7:38 pm | 356,514 km | 221,527 mi |
| Feb 21 | 8:09 am | 358,344 km | 222,665 mi |
| Mar 21 | 1:53 pm | 362,823 km | 225,448 mi |
| Apr 18 | 2:17 am | 368,088 km | 228,719 mi |
| May 13 | 4:20 am | 369,428 km | 229,552 mi |
| Jun 8 | 10:49 pm | 365,009 km | 226,806 mi |
| Jul 6 | 10:16 pm | 360,409 km | 223,948 mi |
| Aug 4 | 5:56 am | 357,666 km | 222,243 mi |
| Sep 1 | 3:34 pm | 357,580 km | 222,190 mi |
| Sep 30 | 1:17 am | 360,305 km | 223,883 mi |
| Oct 28 | 1:20 am | 365,224 km | 226,940 mi |
| Nov 23 | 4:06 pm | 370,004 km | 229,910 mi |
| Dec 18 | 3:58 pm | 367,711 km | 228,485 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Closest Approach (Perigee) is highlighted. | |||
| Date | Local Time | Distance in km | Distance in miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 10 | 5:56 am | 406,534 km | 252,609 mi |
| Feb 6 | 6:09 am | 406,529 km | 252,605 mi |
| Mar 5 | 4:18 pm | 405,873 km | 252,198 mi |
| Apr 2 | 11:08 am | 404,825 km | 251,547 mi |
| Apr 30 | 6:47 am | 404,137 km | 251,119 mi |
| May 28 | 1:45 am | 404,284 km | 251,211 mi |
| Jun 24 | 6:33 pm | 405,100 km | 251,717 mi |
| Jul 22 | 6:49 am | 405,948 km | 252,244 mi |
| Aug 18 | 11:18 am | 406,258 km | 252,437 mi |
| Sep 14 | 2:47 pm | 405,923 km | 252,229 mi |
| Oct 12 | 2:42 am | 405,118 km | 251,728 mi |
| Nov 8 | 7:51 pm | 404,372 km | 251,265 mi |
| Dec 6 | 4:50 pm | 404,290 km | 251,214 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Furthest Apart (Apogee) is highlighted. | |||
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