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 5 | 5:34 pm | 369,216 km | 229,420 mi |
| Jan 30 | 9:29 am | 368,905 km | 229,227 mi |
| Feb 26 | 6:05 pm | 363,481 km | 225,857 mi |
| Mar 26 | 11:52 pm | 359,016 km | 223,083 mi |
| Apr 24 | 10:45 am | 357,150 km | 221,923 mi |
| May 22 | 8:03 pm | 358,215 km | 222,584 mi |
| Jun 20 | 1:44 am | 361,782 km | 224,801 mi |
| Jul 17 | 6:50 pm | 366,672 km | 227,839 mi |
| Aug 12 | 2:23 pm | 369,770 km | 229,764 mi |
| Sep 7 | 12:34 pm | 366,353 km | 227,641 mi |
| Oct 5 | 8:19 am | 361,138 km | 224,401 mi |
| Nov 2 | 4:13 pm | 357,392 km | 222,073 mi |
| Dec 1 | 4:55 am | 356,566 km | 221,560 mi |
| Dec 29 | 4:52 pm | 359,085 km | 223,125 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Closest Approach (Perigee) is highlighted. | |||
| Date | Local Time | Distance in km | Distance in miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 18 | 3:07 am | 404,252 km | 251,191 mi |
| Feb 14 | 11:57 pm | 404,630 km | 251,425 mi |
| Mar 14 | 5:03 pm | 405,484 km | 251,956 mi |
| Apr 11 | 2:12 am | 406,170 km | 252,382 mi |
| May 8 | 3:58 am | 406,305 km | 252,466 mi |
| Jun 4 | 11:15 am | 405,786 km | 252,144 mi |
| Jul 2 | 1:37 am | 404,862 km | 251,570 mi |
| Jul 29 | 7:13 pm | 404,204 km | 251,161 mi |
| Aug 26 | 2:10 pm | 404,342 km | 251,246 mi |
| Sep 23 | 9:03 am | 405,228 km | 251,797 mi |
| Oct 21 | 12:52 am | 406,234 km | 252,422 mi |
| Nov 17 | 7:18 am | 406,681 km | 252,700 mi |
| Dec 14 | 8:19 am | 406,488 km | 252,580 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Furthest Apart (Apogee) is highlighted. | |||
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