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 5 | 4:39 pm | 369,973 km | 229,891 mi |
| Feb 1 | 8:58 am | 364,968 km | 226,781 mi |
| Feb 29 | 11:53 am | 359,900 km | 223,631 mi |
| Mar 28 | 10:08 pm | 357,256 km | 221,988 mi |
| Apr 26 | 9:04 am | 357,650 km | 222,234 mi |
| May 24 | 4:42 pm | 360,752 km | 224,161 mi |
| Jun 21 | 2:23 pm | 365,510 km | 227,117 mi |
| Jul 18 | 2:25 am | 369,548 km | 229,627 mi |
| Aug 12 | 10:23 am | 367,627 km | 228,433 mi |
| Sep 8 | 11:01 pm | 362,558 km | 225,283 mi |
| Oct 7 | 4:27 am | 358,371 km | 222,681 mi |
| Nov 4 | 3:57 pm | 356,690 km | 221,637 mi |
| Dec 3 | 4:37 am | 358,205 km | 222,578 mi |
| Dec 31 | 12:00 noon | 362,627 km | 225,326 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Closest Approach (Perigee) is highlighted. | |||
| Date | Local Time | Distance in km | Distance in miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 20 | 3:12 pm | 404,524 km | 251,360 mi |
| Feb 17 | 9:58 am | 405,292 km | 251,836 mi |
| Mar 15 | 9:46 pm | 406,053 km | 252,309 mi |
| Apr 11 | 11:52 pm | 406,338 km | 252,487 mi |
| May 9 | 5:04 am | 405,988 km | 252,269 mi |
| Jun 5 | 6:42 pm | 405,087 km | 251,709 mi |
| Jul 3 | 12:05 pm | 404,247 km | 251,188 mi |
| Jul 31 | 6:43 am | 404,106 km | 251,100 mi |
| Aug 28 | 1:24 am | 404,796 km | 251,528 mi |
| Sep 24 | 6:08 pm | 405,831 km | 252,172 mi |
| Oct 22 | 3:59 am | 406,474 km | 252,571 mi |
| Nov 18 | 4:51 am | 406,439 km | 252,549 mi |
| Dec 15 | 1:16 pm | 405,819 km | 252,164 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Furthest Apart (Apogee) is highlighted. | |||
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