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 | 2:08 pm | 357,023 km | 221,844 mi |
| Feb 18 | 1:41 am | 359,965 km | 223,672 mi |
| Mar 18 | 2:34 am | 365,072 km | 226,845 mi |
| Apr 13 | 5:34 pm | 369,618 km | 229,670 mi |
| May 8 | 9:46 pm | 367,784 km | 228,531 mi |
| Jun 5 | 10:24 am | 362,763 km | 225,410 mi |
| Jul 3 | 2:24 pm | 358,713 km | 222,894 mi |
| Jul 31 | 10:59 pm | 356,975 km | 221,814 mi |
| Aug 29 | 9:29 am | 358,037 km | 222,474 mi |
| Sep 26 | 3:50 pm | 361,781 km | 224,800 mi |
| Oct 24 | 10:23 am | 367,127 km | 228,122 mi |
| Nov 18 | 5:39 pm | 370,090 km | 229,964 mi |
| Dec 15 | 12:26 am | 365,554 km | 227,144 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Closest Approach (Perigee) is highlighted. | |||
| Date | Local Time | Distance in km | Distance in miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 6 | 11:37 am | 406,372 km | 252,508 mi |
| Feb 2 | 1:30 pm | 406,149 km | 252,369 mi |
| Mar 2 | 3:08 am | 405,346 km | 251,870 mi |
| Mar 29 | 10:05 pm | 404,455 km | 251,317 mi |
| Apr 26 | 5:50 pm | 404,187 km | 251,150 mi |
| May 24 | 12:20 pm | 404,757 km | 251,505 mi |
| Jun 21 | 3:52 am | 405,749 km | 252,121 mi |
| Jul 18 | 1:23 pm | 406,473 km | 252,571 mi |
| Aug 14 | 4:20 pm | 406,527 km | 252,604 mi |
| Sep 10 | 11:15 pm | 405,931 km | 252,234 mi |
| Oct 8 | 1:57 pm | 405,008 km | 251,660 mi |
| Nov 5 | 9:15 am | 404,400 km | 251,283 mi |
| Dec 3 | 6:15 am | 404,579 km | 251,394 mi |
| Dec 31 | 2:02 am | 405,400 km | 251,904 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Furthest Apart (Apogee) is highlighted. | |||
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