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 9 | 8:53 pm | 357,763 km | 222,303 mi |
| Feb 7 | 9:32 am | 356,651 km | 221,613 mi |
| Mar 6 | 8:52 pm | 358,873 km | 222,993 mi |
| Apr 4 | 12:51 am | 363,531 km | 225,888 mi |
| May 1 | 5:49 am | 368,545 km | 229,003 mi |
| May 26 | 7:08 am | 368,856 km | 229,196 mi |
| Jun 22 | 7:48 am | 364,149 km | 226,272 mi |
| Jul 20 | 8:40 am | 359,603 km | 223,447 mi |
| Aug 17 | 4:51 pm | 357,071 km | 221,874 mi |
| Sep 15 | 3:28 am | 357,341 km | 222,041 mi |
| Oct 13 | 12:30 pm | 360,504 km | 224,007 mi |
| Nov 10 | 12:40 pm | 365,766 km | 227,276 mi |
| Dec 6 | 5:17 pm | 370,223 km | 230,046 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Closest Approach (Perigee) is highlighted. | |||
| Date | Local Time | Distance in km | Distance in miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 24 | 3:58 pm | 406,488 km | 252,580 mi |
| Feb 20 | 4:16 pm | 406,422 km | 252,539 mi |
| Mar 19 | 3:15 am | 405,729 km | 252,108 mi |
| Apr 15 | 8:51 pm | 404,760 km | 251,506 mi |
| May 13 | 3:58 pm | 404,257 km | 251,194 mi |
| Jun 10 | 10:32 am | 404,605 km | 251,410 mi |
| Jul 8 | 3:02 am | 405,546 km | 251,995 mi |
| Aug 4 | 2:48 pm | 406,403 km | 252,527 mi |
| Aug 31 | 6:46 pm | 406,642 km | 252,676 mi |
| Sep 27 | 11:17 pm | 406,208 km | 252,406 mi |
| Oct 25 | 12:35 pm | 405,308 km | 251,847 mi |
| Nov 22 | 7:42 am | 404,511 km | 251,351 mi |
| Dec 20 | 4:58 am | 404,403 km | 251,285 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Furthest Apart (Apogee) is highlighted. | |||
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