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 | 8:13 pm | 359,491 km | 223,378 mi |
| Feb 20 | 10:56 pm | 364,736 km | 226,637 mi |
| Mar 19 | 4:11 pm | 369,625 km | 229,674 mi |
| Apr 13 | 6:10 pm | 367,908 km | 228,607 mi |
| May 11 | 7:19 am | 362,779 km | 225,421 mi |
| Jun 8 | 11:27 am | 358,768 km | 222,928 mi |
| Jul 6 | 8:21 pm | 357,187 km | 221,946 mi |
| Aug 4 | 5:45 am | 358,398 km | 222,698 mi |
| Sep 1 | 11:37 am | 362,121 km | 225,012 mi |
| Sep 29 | 4:25 am | 367,253 km | 228,201 mi |
| Oct 24 | 12:59 pm | 369,993 km | 229,903 mi |
| Nov 19 | 6:39 pm | 365,575 km | 227,158 mi |
| Dec 17 | 7:13 pm | 360,178 km | 223,804 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Closest Approach (Perigee) is highlighted. | |||
| Date | Local Time | Distance in km | Distance in miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 8 | 9:04 am | 406,471 km | 252,570 mi |
| Feb 4 | 10:18 pm | 405,647 km | 252,058 mi |
| Mar 4 | 5:41 pm | 404,685 km | 251,460 mi |
| Apr 1 | 3:06 pm | 404,299 km | 251,220 mi |
| Apr 29 | 9:56 am | 404,743 km | 251,495 mi |
| May 27 | 1:01 am | 405,624 km | 252,043 mi |
| Jun 23 | 9:23 am | 406,281 km | 252,451 mi |
| Jul 20 | 11:51 am | 406,327 km | 252,480 mi |
| Aug 16 | 7:06 pm | 405,739 km | 252,115 mi |
| Sep 13 | 9:35 am | 404,838 km | 251,554 mi |
| Oct 11 | 4:13 am | 404,273 km | 251,204 mi |
| Nov 7 | 11:42 pm | 404,512 km | 251,352 mi |
| Dec 5 | 7:32 pm | 405,404 km | 251,907 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Furthest Apart (Apogee) is highlighted. | |||
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