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 | 3:37 pm | 356,734 km | 221,664 mi |
| Feb 14 | 4:51 am | 357,357 km | 222,051 mi |
| Mar 13 | 1:57 pm | 360,982 km | 224,304 mi |
| Apr 10 | 10:25 am | 366,235 km | 227,568 mi |
| May 6 | 10:24 am | 369,841 km | 229,808 mi |
| Jun 1 | 3:27 am | 366,828 km | 227,936 mi |
| Jun 28 | 8:27 pm | 361,918 km | 224,886 mi |
| Jul 27 | 2:01 am | 358,308 km | 222,642 mi |
| Aug 24 | 11:44 am | 357,146 km | 221,920 mi |
| Sep 21 | 9:34 pm | 358,869 km | 222,991 mi |
| Oct 20 | 2:58 am | 363,195 km | 225,679 mi |
| Nov 16 | 1:21 pm | 368,602 km | 229,038 mi |
| Dec 11 | 6:24 am | 369,336 km | 229,494 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Closest Approach (Perigee) is highlighted. | |||
| Date | Local Time | Distance in km | Distance in miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 3 | 2:25 pm | 406,339 km | 252,487 mi |
| Jan 30 | 3:47 pm | 406,550 km | 252,619 mi |
| Feb 26 | 9:25 pm | 406,145 km | 252,367 mi |
| Mar 25 | 1:09 pm | 405,182 km | 251,768 mi |
| Apr 22 | 8:16 am | 404,313 km | 251,228 mi |
| May 20 | 3:30 am | 404,177 km | 251,144 mi |
| Jun 16 | 9:17 pm | 404,840 km | 251,556 mi |
| Jul 14 | 11:46 am | 405,782 km | 252,141 mi |
| Aug 10 | 7:22 pm | 406,333 km | 252,484 mi |
| Sep 6 | 9:17 pm | 406,225 km | 252,416 mi |
| Oct 4 | 5:50 am | 405,558 km | 252,002 mi |
| Oct 31 | 10:08 pm | 404,724 km | 251,484 mi |
| Nov 28 | 6:26 pm | 404,365 km | 251,261 mi |
| Dec 26 | 3:41 pm | 404,814 km | 251,540 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Furthest Apart (Apogee) is highlighted. | |||
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