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 9 | 4:27 pm | 365,771 km | 227,280 mi |
| Feb 4 | 8:56 pm | 370,246 km | 230,060 mi |
| Mar 1 | 6:02 am | 367,090 km | 228,099 mi |
| Mar 29 | 1:15 am | 361,781 km | 224,800 mi |
| Apr 26 | 8:47 am | 358,157 km | 222,548 mi |
| May 24 | 6:40 pm | 357,244 km | 221,981 mi |
| Jun 22 | 3:32 am | 359,134 km | 223,155 mi |
| Jul 20 | 6:42 am | 363,259 km | 225,718 mi |
| Aug 16 | 3:43 pm | 368,158 km | 228,763 mi |
| Sep 10 | 5:56 pm | 369,326 km | 229,488 mi |
| Oct 7 | 1:31 pm | 364,574 km | 226,536 mi |
| Nov 4 | 3:30 pm | 359,518 km | 223,394 mi |
| Dec 3 | 2:34 am | 356,654 km | 221,615 mi |
| Dec 31 | 3:49 pm | 357,065 km | 221,870 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Closest Approach (Perigee) is highlighted. | |||
| Date | Local Time | Distance in km | Distance in miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 21 | 11:08 am | 404,451 km | 251,314 mi |
| Feb 18 | 8:25 am | 404,273 km | 251,204 mi |
| Mar 17 | 3:52 am | 404,868 km | 251,573 mi |
| Apr 13 | 6:26 pm | 405,743 km | 252,117 mi |
| May 11 | 12:33 am | 406,278 km | 252,449 mi |
| Jun 7 | 3:04 am | 406,195 km | 252,398 mi |
| Jul 4 | 12:44 pm | 405,492 km | 251,961 mi |
| Aug 1 | 4:14 am | 404,594 km | 251,403 mi |
| Aug 28 | 10:33 pm | 404,181 km | 251,146 mi |
| Sep 25 | 6:06 pm | 404,619 km | 251,419 mi |
| Oct 23 | 12:54 pm | 405,633 km | 252,049 mi |
| Nov 20 | 2:22 am | 406,486 km | 252,579 mi |
| Dec 17 | 4:25 am | 406,694 km | 252,708 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Furthest Apart (Apogee) is highlighted. | |||
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