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 16 | 2:55 pm | 358,279 km | 222,624 mi |
| Feb 14 | 3:24 am | 356,751 km | 221,675 mi |
| Mar 13 | 2:52 pm | 358,493 km | 222,757 mi |
| Apr 10 | 8:23 pm | 362,788 km | 225,426 mi |
| May 8 | 8:06 am | 367,873 km | 228,586 mi |
| Jun 2 | 1:18 pm | 369,433 km | 229,555 mi |
| Jun 29 | 4:45 am | 365,167 km | 226,904 mi |
| Jul 27 | 3:47 am | 360,443 km | 223,969 mi |
| Aug 24 | 11:31 am | 357,459 km | 222,115 mi |
| Sep 21 | 9:25 pm | 357,174 km | 221,937 mi |
| Oct 20 | 7:41 am | 359,837 km | 223,592 mi |
| Nov 17 | 10:43 am | 364,860 km | 226,714 mi |
| Dec 14 | 5:00 am | 369,922 km | 229,859 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Closest Approach (Perigee) is highlighted. | |||
| Date | Local Time | Distance in km | Distance in miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 4 | 6:32 am | 405,766 km | 252,131 mi |
| Jan 31 | 2:38 pm | 406,337 km | 252,486 mi |
| Feb 27 | 2:38 pm | 406,364 km | 252,503 mi |
| Mar 26 | 12:15 am | 405,751 km | 252,122 mi |
| Apr 22 | 5:14 pm | 404,760 km | 251,506 mi |
| May 20 | 12:12 pm | 404,128 km | 251,114 mi |
| Jun 17 | 6:55 am | 404,332 km | 251,240 mi |
| Jul 15 | 12:04 am | 405,219 km | 251,791 mi |
| Aug 11 | 1:24 pm | 406,147 km | 252,368 mi |
| Sep 7 | 6:49 pm | 406,507 km | 252,592 mi |
| Oct 4 | 9:58 pm | 406,189 km | 252,394 mi |
| Nov 1 | 10:01 am | 405,356 km | 251,876 mi |
| Nov 29 | 4:45 am | 404,507 km | 251,349 mi |
| Dec 27 | 2:06 am | 404,274 km | 251,205 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Furthest Apart (Apogee) is highlighted. | |||
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