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 | 4:13 pm | 358,564 km | 222,801 mi |
| Feb 15 | 10:52 pm | 363,154 km | 225,654 mi |
| Mar 15 | 8:03 am | 368,520 km | 228,988 mi |
| Apr 9 | 5:18 am | 369,222 km | 229,424 mi |
| May 6 | 5:48 am | 364,375 km | 226,412 mi |
| Jun 3 | 7:23 am | 359,780 km | 223,557 mi |
| Jul 1 | 3:18 pm | 357,252 km | 221,986 mi |
| Jul 30 | 1:05 am | 357,445 km | 222,106 mi |
| Aug 27 | 9:02 am | 360,357 km | 223,916 mi |
| Sep 24 | 8:46 am | 365,276 km | 226,972 mi |
| Oct 20 | 9:26 pm | 369,836 km | 229,806 mi |
| Nov 15 | 12:17 am | 367,528 km | 228,371 mi |
| Dec 12 | 5:06 pm | 361,932 km | 224,894 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Closest Approach (Perigee) is highlighted. | |||
| Date | Local Time | Distance in km | Distance in miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 3 | 1:51 pm | 406,284 km | 252,453 mi |
| Jan 30 | 11:27 pm | 405,673 km | 252,074 mi |
| Feb 27 | 5:29 pm | 404,741 km | 251,495 mi |
| Mar 27 | 1:45 pm | 404,207 km | 251,162 mi |
| Apr 24 | 9:20 am | 404,506 km | 251,348 mi |
| May 22 | 2:11 am | 405,416 km | 251,914 mi |
| Jun 18 | 1:45 pm | 406,284 km | 252,453 mi |
| Jul 15 | 6:00 pm | 406,572 km | 252,632 mi |
| Aug 11 | 10:52 pm | 406,170 km | 252,382 mi |
| Sep 8 | 11:19 am | 405,280 km | 251,830 mi |
| Oct 6 | 4:58 am | 404,487 km | 251,337 mi |
| Nov 3 | 1:11 am | 404,390 km | 251,276 mi |
| Nov 30 | 9:38 pm | 405,074 km | 251,701 mi |
| Dec 28 | 2:27 pm | 405,992 km | 252,272 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Furthest Apart (Apogee) is highlighted. | |||
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