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 20 | 1:03 pm | 358,059 km | 222,488 mi |
| Feb 18 | 1:24 am | 356,660 km | 221,618 mi |
| Mar 18 | 12:36 pm | 358,560 km | 222,799 mi |
| Apr 15 | 5:22 pm | 362,970 km | 225,539 mi |
| May 13 | 2:42 am | 368,035 km | 228,686 mi |
| Jun 7 | 6:45 am | 369,205 km | 229,414 mi |
| Jul 4 | 1:09 am | 364,781 km | 226,664 mi |
| Aug 1 | 12:22 am | 360,065 km | 223,734 mi |
| Aug 29 | 8:08 am | 357,195 km | 221,950 mi |
| Sep 26 | 6:58 pm | 357,110 km | 221,898 mi |
| Oct 25 | 4:57 am | 360,013 km | 223,702 mi |
| Nov 22 | 7:02 am | 365,203 km | 226,927 mi |
| Dec 18 | 7:42 pm | 370,076 km | 229,954 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Closest Approach (Perigee) is highlighted. | |||
| Date | Local Time | Distance in km | Distance in miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 8 | 3:32 am | 405,900 km | 252,215 mi |
| Feb 4 | 11:00 am | 406,454 km | 252,559 mi |
| Mar 3 | 11:08 am | 406,451 km | 252,557 mi |
| Mar 30 | 9:07 pm | 405,810 km | 252,159 mi |
| Apr 27 | 2:04 pm | 404,832 km | 251,551 mi |
| May 25 | 8:51 am | 404,253 km | 251,191 mi |
| Jun 22 | 3:24 am | 404,517 km | 251,355 mi |
| Jul 19 | 8:20 pm | 405,432 km | 251,923 mi |
| Aug 16 | 9:08 am | 406,338 km | 252,487 mi |
| Sep 12 | 1:54 pm | 406,651 km | 252,681 mi |
| Oct 9 | 5:20 pm | 406,290 km | 252,457 mi |
| Nov 6 | 6:00 am | 405,425 km | 251,920 mi |
| Dec 4 | 1:02 am | 404,576 km | 251,392 mi |
| Dec 31 | 10:24 pm | 404,364 km | 251,260 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Furthest Apart (Apogee) is highlighted. | |||
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