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 18 | 10:02 pm | 364,437 km | 226,450 mi |
| Feb 16 | 2:15 am | 359,327 km | 223,275 mi |
| Mar 16 | 12:08 pm | 356,756 km | 221,678 mi |
| Apr 14 | 12:21 am | 357,361 km | 222,054 mi |
| May 12 | 7:47 am | 360,739 km | 224,153 mi |
| Jun 9 | 4:28 am | 365,690 km | 227,229 mi |
| Jul 5 | 11:56 am | 369,553 km | 229,629 mi |
| Jul 31 | 12:06 am | 367,230 km | 228,186 mi |
| Aug 27 | 1:44 pm | 362,207 km | 225,065 mi |
| Sep 24 | 7:23 pm | 358,230 km | 222,594 mi |
| Oct 23 | 6:20 am | 356,817 km | 221,716 mi |
| Nov 20 | 5:49 pm | 358,582 km | 222,813 mi |
| Dec 19 | 12:49 am | 363,164 km | 225,659 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Closest Approach (Perigee) is highlighted. | |||
| Date | Local Time | Distance in km | Distance in miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 7 | 4:14 am | 404,739 km | 251,493 mi |
| Feb 3 | 11:10 pm | 405,642 km | 252,054 mi |
| Mar 3 | 10:50 am | 406,441 km | 252,550 mi |
| Mar 30 | 12:47 pm | 406,699 km | 252,711 mi |
| Apr 26 | 6:50 pm | 406,284 km | 252,453 mi |
| May 24 | 9:12 am | 405,308 km | 251,847 mi |
| Jun 21 | 2:53 am | 404,420 km | 251,295 mi |
| Jul 18 | 9:27 pm | 404,252 km | 251,191 mi |
| Aug 15 | 3:35 pm | 404,901 km | 251,594 mi |
| Sep 12 | 7:19 am | 405,860 km | 252,190 mi |
| Oct 9 | 3:41 pm | 406,419 km | 252,537 mi |
| Nov 5 | 4:16 pm | 406,334 km | 252,484 mi |
| Dec 3 | 1:01 am | 405,699 km | 252,090 mi |
| Dec 30 | 6:47 pm | 404,808 km | 251,536 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Furthest Apart (Apogee) is highlighted. | |||
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