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 17 | 6:38 pm | 367,189 km | 228,161 mi |
| Feb 14 | 2:13 pm | 361,605 km | 224,691 mi |
| Mar 14 | 10:48 pm | 357,799 km | 222,326 mi |
| Apr 12 | 10:13 am | 356,969 km | 221,810 mi |
| May 10 | 7:35 pm | 359,134 km | 223,155 mi |
| Jun 7 | 10:10 pm | 363,493 km | 225,864 mi |
| Jul 5 | 4:34 am | 368,311 km | 228,858 mi |
| Jul 30 | 7:36 am | 369,020 km | 229,298 mi |
| Aug 26 | 5:21 am | 364,401 km | 226,428 mi |
| Sep 23 | 6:15 am | 359,610 km | 223,451 mi |
| Oct 21 | 3:55 pm | 356,856 km | 221,740 mi |
| Nov 19 | 4:14 am | 357,168 km | 221,934 mi |
| Dec 17 | 2:38 pm | 360,642 km | 224,092 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Closest Approach (Perigee) is highlighted. | |||
| Date | Local Time | Distance in km | Distance in miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 5 | 9:35 pm | 404,458 km | 251,318 mi |
| Feb 2 | 5:53 pm | 405,075 km | 251,702 mi |
| Mar 2 | 9:08 am | 405,933 km | 252,235 mi |
| Mar 29 | 2:30 pm | 406,434 km | 252,546 mi |
| Apr 25 | 4:28 pm | 406,349 km | 252,493 mi |
| May 23 | 3:12 am | 405,615 km | 252,038 mi |
| Jun 19 | 7:29 pm | 404,662 km | 251,445 mi |
| Jul 17 | 1:42 pm | 404,198 km | 251,157 mi |
| Aug 14 | 8:23 am | 404,589 km | 251,400 mi |
| Sep 11 | 1:58 am | 405,568 km | 252,008 mi |
| Oct 8 | 2:56 pm | 406,424 km | 252,540 mi |
| Nov 4 | 5:57 pm | 406,634 km | 252,671 mi |
| Dec 1 | 9:58 pm | 406,222 km | 252,415 mi |
| Dec 29 | 12:57 pm | 405,313 km | 251,850 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Furthest Apart (Apogee) is highlighted. | |||
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