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 | 3:58 pm | 363,178 km | 225,668 mi |
| Feb 20 | 1:18 am | 368,669 km | 229,080 mi |
| Mar 16 | 8:17 pm | 369,234 km | 229,432 mi |
| Apr 12 | 11:22 pm | 364,166 km | 226,282 mi |
| May 11 | 2:12 am | 359,582 km | 223,434 mi |
| Jun 8 | 11:11 am | 357,252 km | 221,986 mi |
| Jul 6 | 8:59 pm | 357,678 km | 222,251 mi |
| Aug 4 | 4:16 am | 360,711 km | 224,136 mi |
| Sep 1 | 2:46 am | 365,542 km | 227,137 mi |
| Sep 27 | 1:25 pm | 369,816 km | 229,793 mi |
| Oct 22 | 7:37 pm | 367,512 km | 228,362 mi |
| Nov 19 | 10:43 am | 362,081 km | 224,987 mi |
| Dec 17 | 6:59 pm | 357,947 km | 222,418 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Closest Approach (Perigee) is highlighted. | |||
| Date | Local Time | Distance in km | Distance in miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 7 | 3:47 pm | 405,716 km | 252,100 mi |
| Feb 4 | 9:58 am | 404,786 km | 251,522 mi |
| Mar 4 | 6:49 am | 404,247 km | 251,188 mi |
| Apr 1 | 3:54 am | 404,530 km | 251,363 mi |
| Apr 28 | 8:52 pm | 405,405 km | 251,907 mi |
| May 26 | 7:49 am | 406,225 km | 252,417 mi |
| Jun 22 | 11:27 am | 406,483 km | 252,577 mi |
| Jul 19 | 5:15 pm | 406,049 km | 252,307 mi |
| Aug 16 | 6:20 am | 405,119 km | 251,730 mi |
| Sep 12 | 11:51 pm | 404,306 km | 251,224 mi |
| Oct 10 | 7:33 pm | 404,212 km | 251,166 mi |
| Nov 7 | 2:37 pm | 404,913 km | 251,602 mi |
| Dec 5 | 7:42 am | 405,857 km | 252,188 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Furthest Apart (Apogee) is highlighted. | |||
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