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 | 5:12 am | 358,908 km | 223,015 mi |
| Feb 4 | 10:47 am | 363,702 km | 225,994 mi |
| Mar 3 | 3:49 pm | 369,020 km | 229,298 mi |
| Mar 28 | 11:13 am | 368,855 km | 229,196 mi |
| Apr 24 | 5:18 pm | 363,772 km | 226,037 mi |
| May 22 | 8:30 pm | 359,333 km | 223,279 mi |
| Jun 20 | 5:14 am | 357,138 km | 221,915 mi |
| Jul 18 | 2:52 pm | 357,701 km | 222,265 mi |
| Aug 15 | 9:58 pm | 360,898 km | 224,252 mi |
| Sep 12 | 7:26 pm | 365,882 km | 227,348 mi |
| Oct 8 | 11:37 pm | 369,954 km | 229,879 mi |
| Nov 3 | 10:38 am | 366,977 km | 228,029 mi |
| Dec 1 | 5:43 am | 361,449 km | 224,594 mi |
| Dec 29 | 2:55 pm | 357,516 km | 222,150 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Closest Approach (Perigee) is highlighted. | |||
| Date | Local Time | Distance in km | Distance in miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 19 | 10:21 am | 405,575 km | 252,012 mi |
| Feb 16 | 4:57 am | 404,662 km | 251,446 mi |
| Mar 16 | 1:33 am | 404,212 km | 251,166 mi |
| Apr 12 | 9:10 pm | 404,597 km | 251,405 mi |
| May 10 | 1:43 pm | 405,528 km | 251,984 mi |
| Jun 7 | 12:19 am | 406,340 km | 252,488 mi |
| Jul 4 | 3:53 am | 406,550 km | 252,618 mi |
| Jul 31 | 9:46 am | 406,072 km | 252,321 mi |
| Aug 27 | 11:00 pm | 405,149 km | 251,748 mi |
| Sep 24 | 4:48 pm | 404,403 km | 251,284 mi |
| Oct 22 | 12:51 pm | 404,401 km | 251,283 mi |
| Nov 19 | 8:57 am | 405,157 km | 251,753 mi |
| Dec 17 | 1:13 am | 406,073 km | 252,322 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Furthest Apart (Apogee) is highlighted. | |||
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