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 | 1:49 pm | 358,122 km | 222,527 mi |
| Feb 16 | 2:39 am | 356,620 km | 221,594 mi |
| Mar 16 | 2:30 pm | 358,370 km | 222,681 mi |
| Apr 13 | 7:55 pm | 362,677 km | 225,357 mi |
| May 11 | 7:22 am | 367,806 km | 228,544 mi |
| Jun 5 | 12:53 pm | 369,445 km | 229,563 mi |
| Jul 2 | 4:00 am | 365,242 km | 226,951 mi |
| Jul 30 | 2:25 am | 360,531 km | 224,024 mi |
| Aug 27 | 10:02 am | 357,550 km | 222,171 mi |
| Sep 24 | 8:36 pm | 357,280 km | 222,003 mi |
| Oct 23 | 6:16 am | 360,005 km | 223,697 mi |
| Nov 20 | 8:27 am | 365,087 km | 226,855 mi |
| Dec 16 | 10:46 pm | 369,998 km | 229,906 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Closest Approach (Perigee) is highlighted. | |||
| Date | Local Time | Distance in km | Distance in miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 6 | 5:00 am | 405,867 km | 252,194 mi |
| Feb 2 | 1:29 pm | 406,477 km | 252,573 mi |
| Mar 1 | 2:07 pm | 406,494 km | 252,584 mi |
| Mar 29 | 12:04 am | 405,847 km | 252,182 mi |
| Apr 25 | 5:05 pm | 404,823 km | 251,545 mi |
| May 23 | 11:58 am | 404,161 km | 251,134 mi |
| Jun 20 | 6:39 am | 404,333 km | 251,241 mi |
| Jul 17 | 11:45 pm | 405,184 km | 251,770 mi |
| Aug 14 | 12:50 pm | 406,073 km | 252,322 mi |
| Sep 10 | 5:40 pm | 406,403 km | 252,527 mi |
| Oct 7 | 8:13 pm | 406,093 km | 252,334 mi |
| Nov 4 | 8:02 am | 405,315 km | 251,851 mi |
| Dec 2 | 2:36 am | 404,565 km | 251,385 mi |
| Dec 29 | 11:50 pm | 404,451 km | 251,314 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Furthest Apart (Apogee) is highlighted. | |||
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