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 22 | 1:17 am | 362,793 km | 225,429 mi |
| Feb 19 | 8:36 am | 358,244 km | 222,603 mi |
| Mar 19 | 8:08 pm | 356,571 km | 221,563 mi |
| Apr 17 | 8:04 am | 358,083 km | 222,503 mi |
| May 15 | 1:36 pm | 362,130 km | 225,017 mi |
| Jun 12 | 3:51 am | 367,187 km | 228,159 mi |
| Jul 7 | 3:57 pm | 369,571 km | 229,641 mi |
| Aug 2 | 10:22 pm | 365,761 km | 227,273 mi |
| Aug 30 | 7:33 pm | 360,852 km | 224,223 mi |
| Sep 28 | 3:05 am | 357,551 km | 222,172 mi |
| Oct 26 | 2:14 pm | 357,046 km | 221,858 mi |
| Nov 24 | 12:12 am | 359,692 km | 223,502 mi |
| Dec 22 | 3:53 am | 364,802 km | 226,677 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Closest Approach (Perigee) is highlighted. | |||
| Date | Local Time | Distance in km | Distance in miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 10 | 6:39 am | 404,977 km | 251,641 mi |
| Feb 7 | 12:12 am | 405,924 km | 252,229 mi |
| Mar 6 | 8:49 am | 406,583 km | 252,639 mi |
| Apr 2 | 10:59 am | 406,656 km | 252,684 mi |
| Apr 29 | 7:59 pm | 406,039 km | 252,301 mi |
| May 27 | 11:58 am | 405,004 km | 251,658 mi |
| Jun 24 | 6:12 am | 404,271 km | 251,203 mi |
| Jul 22 | 12:43 am | 404,355 km | 251,254 mi |
| Aug 18 | 6:20 pm | 405,161 km | 251,756 mi |
| Sep 15 | 8:23 am | 406,065 km | 252,317 mi |
| Oct 12 | 1:43 pm | 406,434 km | 252,546 mi |
| Nov 8 | 2:19 pm | 406,177 km | 252,387 mi |
| Dec 6 | 2:11 am | 405,414 km | 251,912 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Furthest Apart (Apogee) is highlighted. | |||
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