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 | 8:53 pm | 357,527 km | 222,157 mi |
| Feb 21 | 6:23 am | 361,262 km | 224,478 mi |
| Mar 21 | 2:09 am | 366,649 km | 227,825 mi |
| Apr 15 | 7:42 pm | 369,945 km | 229,873 mi |
| May 11 | 6:43 pm | 366,324 km | 227,623 mi |
| Jun 8 | 2:16 pm | 361,340 km | 224,526 mi |
| Jul 6 | 8:37 pm | 357,896 km | 222,386 mi |
| Aug 4 | 6:33 am | 356,989 km | 221,823 mi |
| Sep 1 | 3:22 pm | 358,909 km | 223,015 mi |
| Sep 29 | 7:44 pm | 363,278 km | 225,731 mi |
| Oct 27 | 3:49 am | 368,574 km | 229,021 mi |
| Nov 20 | 10:25 pm | 369,237 km | 229,433 mi |
| Dec 18 | 1:34 am | 363,884 km | 226,107 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Closest Approach (Perigee) is highlighted. | |||
| Date | Local Time | Distance in km | Distance in miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 9 | 6:57 am | 406,376 km | 252,510 mi |
| Feb 5 | 12:03 pm | 405,979 km | 252,264 mi |
| Mar 5 | 3:57 am | 405,082 km | 251,706 mi |
| Apr 2 | 12:34 am | 404,316 km | 251,231 mi |
| Apr 29 | 8:17 pm | 404,302 km | 251,221 mi |
| May 27 | 2:11 pm | 405,057 km | 251,691 mi |
| Jun 24 | 4:14 am | 406,033 km | 252,297 mi |
| Jul 21 | 11:15 am | 406,576 km | 252,634 mi |
| Aug 17 | 2:13 pm | 406,424 km | 252,540 mi |
| Sep 13 | 11:42 pm | 405,673 km | 252,074 mi |
| Oct 11 | 3:57 pm | 404,767 km | 251,510 mi |
| Nov 8 | 10:49 am | 404,362 km | 251,259 mi |
| Dec 6 | 7:43 am | 404,779 km | 251,518 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Furthest Apart (Apogee) is highlighted. | |||
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