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 29 | 3:18 am | 358,268 km | 222,618 mi |
| Feb 26 | 10:26 am | 362,624 km | 225,324 mi |
| Mar 25 | 10:42 pm | 367,987 km | 228,657 mi |
| Apr 20 | 12:28 am | 369,515 km | 229,606 mi |
| May 16 | 5:58 pm | 364,986 km | 226,792 mi |
| Jun 13 | 5:43 pm | 360,260 km | 223,855 mi |
| Jul 12 | 1:24 am | 357,421 km | 222,091 mi |
| Aug 9 | 11:22 am | 357,241 km | 221,979 mi |
| Sep 6 | 7:55 pm | 359,857 km | 223,605 mi |
| Oct 4 | 9:35 pm | 364,681 km | 226,602 mi |
| Oct 31 | 5:16 pm | 369,611 km | 229,666 mi |
| Nov 25 | 3:03 pm | 368,058 km | 228,701 mi |
| Dec 23 | 4:59 am | 362,437 km | 225,208 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Closest Approach (Perigee) is highlighted. | |||
| Date | Local Time | Distance in km | Distance in miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 14 | 4:01 am | 406,320 km | 252,476 mi |
| Feb 10 | 12:36 pm | 405,763 km | 252,130 mi |
| Mar 10 | 6:04 am | 404,821 km | 251,544 mi |
| Apr 7 | 1:57 am | 404,209 km | 251,164 mi |
| May 4 | 9:21 pm | 404,421 km | 251,296 mi |
| Jun 1 | 2:30 pm | 405,302 km | 251,843 mi |
| Jun 29 | 3:01 am | 406,219 km | 252,413 mi |
| Jul 26 | 8:07 am | 406,586 km | 252,641 mi |
| Aug 22 | 12:06 pm | 406,260 km | 252,438 mi |
| Sep 18 | 11:39 pm | 405,410 km | 251,910 mi |
| Oct 16 | 5:07 pm | 404,577 km | 251,393 mi |
| Nov 13 | 1:30 pm | 404,384 km | 251,273 mi |
| Dec 11 | 10:13 am | 404,988 km | 251,648 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Furthest Apart (Apogee) is highlighted. | |||
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