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 6 | 5:11 pm | 365,755 km | 227,270 mi |
| Feb 1 | 9:56 pm | 370,212 km | 230,039 mi |
| Feb 27 | 6:57 am | 367,018 km | 228,054 mi |
| Mar 27 | 2:16 am | 361,640 km | 224,713 mi |
| Apr 24 | 9:47 am | 357,970 km | 222,432 mi |
| May 22 | 7:25 pm | 357,040 km | 221,855 mi |
| Jun 20 | 5:01 am | 358,916 km | 223,020 mi |
| Jul 18 | 9:16 am | 363,029 km | 225,576 mi |
| Aug 14 | 7:23 pm | 367,972 km | 228,647 mi |
| Sep 8 | 10:41 pm | 369,500 km | 229,597 mi |
| Oct 5 | 3:38 pm | 364,941 km | 226,764 mi |
| Nov 2 | 4:58 pm | 359,931 km | 223,651 mi |
| Dec 1 | 3:44 am | 357,036 km | 221,852 mi |
| Dec 29 | 4:43 pm | 357,340 km | 222,041 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Closest Approach (Perigee) is highlighted. | |||
| Date | Local Time | Distance in km | Distance in miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 18 | 11:28 am | 404,498 km | 251,343 mi |
| Feb 15 | 8:45 am | 404,352 km | 251,253 mi |
| Mar 15 | 4:17 am | 404,982 km | 251,644 mi |
| Apr 11 | 7:00 pm | 405,897 km | 252,213 mi |
| May 9 | 1:30 am | 406,467 km | 252,567 mi |
| Jun 5 | 4:31 am | 406,389 km | 252,518 mi |
| Jul 2 | 2:37 pm | 405,643 km | 252,055 mi |
| Jul 30 | 6:25 am | 404,653 km | 251,439 mi |
| Aug 27 | 12:49 am | 404,112 km | 251,104 mi |
| Sep 23 | 8:18 pm | 404,419 km | 251,295 mi |
| Oct 21 | 3:03 pm | 405,339 km | 251,866 mi |
| Nov 18 | 4:39 am | 406,151 km | 252,370 mi |
| Dec 15 | 6:38 am | 406,360 km | 252,500 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Furthest Apart (Apogee) is highlighted. | |||
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