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 | 3:38 pm | 356,750 km | 221,674 mi |
| Feb 16 | 3:01 am | 359,690 km | 223,501 mi |
| Mar 16 | 5:02 am | 364,819 km | 226,688 mi |
| Apr 11 | 10:32 pm | 369,535 km | 229,619 mi |
| May 7 | 12:55 am | 368,040 km | 228,690 mi |
| Jun 3 | 11:44 am | 363,089 km | 225,613 mi |
| Jul 1 | 3:34 pm | 359,071 km | 223,116 mi |
| Jul 30 | 12:36 am | 357,330 km | 222,034 mi |
| Aug 27 | 10:30 am | 358,345 km | 222,665 mi |
| Sep 24 | 4:57 pm | 361,993 km | 224,932 mi |
| Oct 22 | 11:49 am | 367,225 km | 228,183 mi |
| Nov 16 | 7:10 pm | 370,186 km | 230,023 mi |
| Dec 13 | 1:34 am | 365,682 km | 227,224 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Closest Approach (Perigee) is highlighted. | |||
| Date | Local Time | Distance in km | Distance in miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 4 | 12:48 pm | 406,625 km | 252,665 mi |
| Jan 31 | 2:58 pm | 406,395 km | 252,522 mi |
| Feb 28 | 4:50 am | 405,534 km | 251,987 mi |
| Mar 28 | 12:02 am | 404,531 km | 251,364 mi |
| Apr 24 | 7:54 pm | 404,121 km | 251,109 mi |
| May 22 | 2:23 pm | 404,557 km | 251,380 mi |
| Jun 19 | 5:43 am | 405,455 km | 251,938 mi |
| Jul 16 | 2:58 pm | 406,137 km | 252,362 mi |
| Aug 12 | 5:32 pm | 406,199 km | 252,400 mi |
| Sep 9 | 12:07 am | 405,644 km | 252,055 mi |
| Oct 6 | 2:41 pm | 404,771 km | 251,513 mi |
| Nov 3 | 9:56 am | 404,213 km | 251,167 mi |
| Dec 1 | 7:04 am | 404,447 km | 251,312 mi |
| Dec 29 | 3:14 am | 405,333 km | 251,862 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Furthest Apart (Apogee) is highlighted. | |||
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