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 | 1:15 am | 362,128 km | 225,016 mi |
| Feb 6 | 5:10 pm | 367,734 km | 228,499 mi |
| Mar 2 | 5:36 pm | 369,859 km | 229,820 mi |
| Mar 29 | 9:09 am | 365,131 km | 226,882 mi |
| Apr 26 | 9:54 am | 360,229 km | 223,836 mi |
| May 24 | 5:59 pm | 357,432 km | 222,098 mi |
| Jun 22 | 4:06 am | 357,384 km | 222,068 mi |
| Jul 20 | 12:00 noon | 360,006 km | 223,697 mi |
| Aug 17 | 12:34 pm | 364,609 km | 226,557 mi |
| Sep 13 | 11:12 am | 369,305 km | 229,476 mi |
| Oct 8 | 10:07 am | 368,377 km | 228,899 mi |
| Nov 4 | 7:30 pm | 363,073 km | 225,603 mi |
| Dec 3 | 2:15 am | 358,542 km | 222,788 mi |
| Dec 31 | 2:31 pm | 356,727 km | 221,660 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Closest Approach (Perigee) is highlighted. | |||
| Date | Local Time | Distance in km | Distance in miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 21 | 8:02 pm | 404,977 km | 251,641 mi |
| Feb 18 | 4:46 pm | 404,320 km | 251,233 mi |
| Mar 17 | 1:18 pm | 404,448 km | 251,312 mi |
| Apr 14 | 7:10 am | 405,252 km | 251,812 mi |
| May 11 | 7:24 pm | 406,125 km | 252,354 mi |
| Jun 7 | 11:52 pm | 406,502 km | 252,589 mi |
| Jul 5 | 4:30 am | 406,190 km | 252,394 mi |
| Aug 2 | 12:18 am | 405,253 km | 251,813 mi |
| Aug 29 | 9:29 am | 404,411 km | 251,289 mi |
| Sep 26 | 4:45 am | 404,151 km | 251,128 mi |
| Oct 24 | 12:47 am | 404,728 km | 251,486 mi |
| Nov 20 | 6:44 pm | 405,688 km | 252,083 mi |
| Dec 18 | 4:26 am | 406,298 km | 252,462 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Furthest Apart (Apogee) is highlighted. | |||
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