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 | 1:13 pm | 356,597 km | 221,579 mi |
| Feb 18 | 2:17 am | 357,510 km | 222,146 mi |
| Mar 18 | 10:48 am | 361,343 km | 224,528 mi |
| Apr 15 | 5:47 am | 366,623 km | 227,809 mi |
| May 11 | 12:09 am | 369,860 km | 229,820 mi |
| Jun 5 | 10:47 pm | 366,502 km | 227,734 mi |
| Jul 3 | 5:07 pm | 361,646 km | 224,716 mi |
| Jul 31 | 11:09 pm | 358,215 km | 222,584 mi |
| Aug 29 | 9:05 am | 357,275 km | 222,000 mi |
| Sep 26 | 6:41 pm | 359,203 km | 223,198 mi |
| Oct 24 | 11:42 pm | 363,646 km | 225,959 mi |
| Nov 21 | 7:53 am | 368,983 km | 229,275 mi |
| Dec 15 | 11:26 pm | 369,136 km | 229,370 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Closest Approach (Perigee) is highlighted. | |||
| Date | Local Time | Distance in km | Distance in miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 7 | 9:09 am | 406,435 km | 252,547 mi |
| Feb 3 | 9:48 am | 406,602 km | 252,651 mi |
| Mar 2 | 4:39 pm | 406,138 km | 252,362 mi |
| Mar 30 | 8:58 am | 405,128 km | 251,735 mi |
| Apr 27 | 4:15 am | 404,260 km | 251,195 mi |
| May 24 | 11:25 pm | 404,152 km | 251,128 mi |
| Jun 21 | 5:00 pm | 404,828 km | 251,548 mi |
| Jul 19 | 7:04 am | 405,745 km | 252,118 mi |
| Aug 15 | 2:00 pm | 406,244 km | 252,429 mi |
| Sep 11 | 4:06 pm | 406,090 km | 252,333 mi |
| Oct 9 | 1:30 am | 405,390 km | 251,897 mi |
| Nov 5 | 6:25 pm | 404,554 km | 251,378 mi |
| Dec 3 | 3:02 pm | 404,229 km | 251,176 mi |
| Dec 31 | 12:20 pm | 404,716 km | 251,479 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Furthest Apart (Apogee) is highlighted. | |||
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