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 8 | 12:30 pm | 369,360 km | 229,509 mi |
| Feb 2 | 5:27 am | 368,555 km | 229,010 mi |
| Feb 29 | 4:13 pm | 363,006 km | 225,562 mi |
| Mar 28 | 10:17 pm | 358,556 km | 222,796 mi |
| Apr 26 | 8:50 am | 356,783 km | 221,695 mi |
| May 24 | 6:44 pm | 357,989 km | 222,444 mi |
| Jun 22 | 12:13 am | 361,694 km | 224,746 mi |
| Jul 19 | 5:14 pm | 366,667 km | 227,836 mi |
| Aug 14 | 12:00 noon | 369,726 km | 229,737 mi |
| Sep 9 | 11:09 am | 366,265 km | 227,587 mi |
| Oct 7 | 6:41 am | 361,102 km | 224,378 mi |
| Nov 4 | 3:00 pm | 357,496 km | 222,137 mi |
| Dec 3 | 3:27 am | 356,852 km | 221,738 mi |
| Dec 31 | 3:08 pm | 359,520 km | 223,395 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Closest Approach (Perigee) is highlighted. | |||
| Date | Local Time | Distance in km | Distance in miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 21 | 12:42 am | 404,414 km | 251,291 mi |
| Feb 17 | 9:23 pm | 404,895 km | 251,590 mi |
| Mar 16 | 2:15 pm | 405,817 km | 252,163 mi |
| Apr 12 | 11:07 pm | 406,526 km | 252,603 mi |
| May 10 | 1:18 am | 406,642 km | 252,675 mi |
| Jun 6 | 9:19 am | 406,060 km | 252,314 mi |
| Jul 4 | 12:04 am | 405,054 km | 251,689 mi |
| Jul 31 | 5:49 pm | 404,310 km | 251,227 mi |
| Aug 28 | 12:45 pm | 404,361 km | 251,259 mi |
| Sep 25 | 7:21 am | 405,157 km | 251,753 mi |
| Oct 22 | 10:34 pm | 406,072 km | 252,321 mi |
| Nov 19 | 3:56 am | 406,456 km | 252,560 mi |
| Dec 16 | 4:45 am | 406,250 km | 252,432 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Furthest Apart (Apogee) is highlighted. | |||
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