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 | 2:47 pm | 356,726 km | 221,659 mi |
| Feb 16 | 3:22 am | 357,473 km | 222,124 mi |
| Mar 16 | 11:42 am | 361,230 km | 224,458 mi |
| Apr 13 | 6:47 am | 366,499 km | 227,732 mi |
| May 9 | 2:10 am | 369,766 km | 229,762 mi |
| Jun 4 | 12:12 am | 366,391 km | 227,665 mi |
| Jul 1 | 6:28 pm | 361,431 km | 224,583 mi |
| Jul 30 | 12:14 am | 357,886 km | 222,380 mi |
| Aug 27 | 9:56 am | 356,879 km | 221,754 mi |
| Sep 24 | 8:02 pm | 358,790 km | 222,942 mi |
| Oct 23 | 1:32 am | 363,260 km | 225,719 mi |
| Nov 19 | 10:53 am | 368,704 km | 229,102 mi |
| Dec 14 | 3:52 am | 369,270 km | 229,453 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Closest Approach (Perigee) is highlighted. | |||
| Date | Local Time | Distance in km | Distance in miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 5 | 12:36 pm | 406,339 km | 252,488 mi |
| Feb 1 | 1:07 pm | 406,520 km | 252,600 mi |
| Feb 28 | 6:41 pm | 406,115 km | 252,348 mi |
| Mar 28 | 10:19 am | 405,187 km | 251,771 mi |
| Apr 25 | 5:19 am | 404,394 km | 251,278 mi |
| May 23 | 12:24 am | 404,354 km | 251,254 mi |
| Jun 19 | 6:00 pm | 405,095 km | 251,715 mi |
| Jul 17 | 8:14 am | 406,074 km | 252,323 mi |
| Aug 13 | 3:37 pm | 406,620 km | 252,662 mi |
| Sep 9 | 6:08 pm | 406,473 km | 252,571 mi |
| Oct 7 | 3:33 am | 405,730 km | 252,109 mi |
| Nov 3 | 8:26 pm | 404,800 km | 251,531 mi |
| Dec 1 | 4:59 pm | 404,343 km | 251,247 mi |
| Dec 29 | 2:09 pm | 404,694 km | 251,465 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Furthest Apart (Apogee) is highlighted. | |||
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