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 7 | 4:39 am | 356,876 km | 221,753 mi |
| Feb 4 | 3:42 pm | 360,100 km | 223,756 mi |
| Mar 4 | 4:27 pm | 365,407 km | 227,054 mi |
| Mar 31 | 3:17 am | 369,855 km | 229,817 mi |
| Apr 25 | 9:22 am | 367,519 km | 228,366 mi |
| May 23 | 12:02 am | 362,495 km | 225,244 mi |
| Jun 20 | 5:04 am | 358,710 km | 222,892 mi |
| Jul 18 | 2:20 pm | 357,328 km | 222,033 mi |
| Aug 15 | 11:44 pm | 358,700 km | 222,886 mi |
| Sep 13 | 5:24 am | 362,566 km | 225,288 mi |
| Oct 10 | 8:39 pm | 367,758 km | 228,514 mi |
| Nov 4 | 10:44 pm | 369,935 km | 229,867 mi |
| Dec 1 | 12:39 pm | 365,117 km | 226,873 mi |
| Dec 29 | 3:14 pm | 359,833 km | 223,590 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Closest Approach (Perigee) is highlighted. | |||
| Date | Local Time | Distance in km | Distance in miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 20 | 1:19 am | 406,340 km | 252,488 mi |
| Feb 16 | 3:59 pm | 405,441 km | 251,930 mi |
| Mar 16 | 11:37 am | 404,477 km | 251,331 mi |
| Apr 13 | 7:46 am | 404,155 km | 251,130 mi |
| May 11 | 2:11 am | 404,662 km | 251,445 mi |
| Jun 7 | 4:57 pm | 405,556 km | 252,001 mi |
| Jul 5 | 1:01 am | 406,173 km | 252,384 mi |
| Aug 1 | 3:24 am | 406,161 km | 252,377 mi |
| Aug 28 | 11:15 am | 405,539 km | 251,990 mi |
| Sep 25 | 2:22 am | 404,658 km | 251,443 mi |
| Oct 22 | 9:35 pm | 404,170 km | 251,140 mi |
| Nov 19 | 6:29 pm | 404,500 km | 251,345 mi |
| Dec 17 | 2:21 pm | 405,435 km | 251,926 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Furthest Apart (Apogee) is highlighted. | |||
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