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.
Search for a city's moon distances:
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 | 8:54 am | 364,754 km | 226,647 mi |
| Feb 12 | 2:02 am | 369,805 km | 229,786 mi |
| Mar 8 | 1:55 am | 367,845 km | 228,568 mi |
| Apr 4 | 3:50 pm | 362,504 km | 225,250 mi |
| May 2 | 10:08 pm | 358,519 km | 222,774 mi |
| May 31 | 7:23 am | 357,116 km | 221,902 mi |
| Jun 28 | 4:11 pm | 358,564 km | 222,801 mi |
| Jul 26 | 8:52 pm | 362,406 km | 225,189 mi |
| Aug 23 | 11:39 am | 367,399 km | 228,291 mi |
| Sep 17 | 8:10 pm | 369,747 km | 229,750 mi |
| Oct 14 | 5:31 am | 365,434 km | 227,070 mi |
| Nov 11 | 5:07 am | 360,160 km | 223,793 mi |
| Dec 9 | 3:12 pm | 356,899 km | 221,767 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Closest Approach (Perigee) is highlighted. | |||
| Date | Local Time | Distance in km | Distance in miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 28 | 2:52 am | 404,699 km | 251,468 mi |
| Feb 24 | 11:53 pm | 404,364 km | 251,260 mi |
| Mar 23 | 7:25 pm | 404,834 km | 251,552 mi |
| Apr 20 | 10:39 am | 405,702 km | 252,092 mi |
| May 17 | 6:11 pm | 406,324 km | 252,478 mi |
| Jun 13 | 8:24 pm | 406,346 km | 252,492 mi |
| Jul 11 | 4:35 am | 405,724 km | 252,105 mi |
| Aug 7 | 7:19 pm | 404,799 km | 251,530 mi |
| Sep 4 | 1:29 pm | 404,245 km | 251,186 mi |
| Oct 2 | 9:10 am | 404,515 km | 251,354 mi |
| Oct 30 | 4:24 am | 405,443 km | 251,930 mi |
| Nov 26 | 7:01 pm | 406,336 km | 252,485 mi |
| Dec 23 | 10:18 pm | 406,637 km | 252,673 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Furthest Apart (Apogee) is highlighted. | |||
What’s up in the day and night sky in December 2025, including the Geminid meteor shower and the December solstice.
Discover when, where, and how to watch the 2025 Geminid Meteor Shower, one of the greatest meteor showers this year. Includes tips for catching the best views.
When humans return to the lunar surface in 2027, they’ll land near the South Pole. We show you how to find it while gazing at the Moon.
Discover the phases of the Moon in December 2025. Also, why does the Full Moon appear higher in the sky in the winter months and lower in summer?