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 10 | 2:15 am | 356,509 km | 221,525 mi |
| Feb 7 | 3:18 pm | 357,730 km | 222,283 mi |
| Mar 6 | 11:21 pm | 361,843 km | 224,839 mi |
| Apr 3 | 4:05 pm | 367,220 km | 228,180 mi |
| Apr 29 | 2:33 am | 369,823 km | 229,797 mi |
| May 25 | 9:12 am | 365,898 km | 227,359 mi |
| Jun 22 | 6:04 am | 361,111 km | 224,384 mi |
| Jul 20 | 12:50 pm | 357,978 km | 222,437 mi |
| Aug 17 | 10:35 pm | 357,411 km | 222,085 mi |
| Sep 15 | 7:52 am | 359,649 km | 223,476 mi |
| Oct 13 | 11:22 am | 364,236 km | 226,326 mi |
| Nov 9 | 2:07 pm | 369,373 km | 229,518 mi |
| Dec 4 | 7:24 am | 368,678 km | 229,086 mi |
| Dec 31 | 5:57 pm | 363,082 km | 225,609 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Closest Approach (Perigee) is highlighted. | |||
| Date | Local Time | Distance in km | Distance in miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 23 | 7:35 pm | 406,596 km | 252,647 mi |
| Feb 20 | 3:23 am | 406,067 km | 252,318 mi |
| Mar 18 | 8:24 pm | 405,041 km | 251,681 mi |
| Apr 15 | 4:06 pm | 404,230 km | 251,177 mi |
| May 13 | 11:23 am | 404,210 km | 251,165 mi |
| Jun 10 | 4:43 am | 404,935 km | 251,615 mi |
| Jul 7 | 5:58 pm | 405,822 km | 252,166 mi |
| Aug 3 | 11:45 pm | 406,250 km | 252,432 mi |
| Aug 31 | 2:25 am | 406,024 km | 252,292 mi |
| Sep 27 | 12:54 pm | 405,271 km | 251,824 mi |
| Oct 25 | 6:05 am | 404,457 km | 251,318 mi |
| Nov 22 | 2:37 am | 404,222 km | 251,172 mi |
| Dec 19 | 11:46 pm | 404,800 km | 251,531 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Furthest Apart (Apogee) is highlighted. | |||
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