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 28 | 1:52 am | 368,277 km | 228,837 mi |
| Feb 21 | 8:52 pm | 369,641 km | 229,684 mi |
| Mar 20 | 7:19 pm | 364,645 km | 226,580 mi |
| Apr 17 | 9:59 pm | 359,906 km | 223,635 mi |
| May 16 | 7:08 am | 357,423 km | 222,092 mi |
| Jun 13 | 4:40 pm | 357,751 km | 222,296 mi |
| Jul 11 | 11:42 pm | 360,716 km | 224,139 mi |
| Aug 8 | 9:44 pm | 365,457 km | 227,084 mi |
| Sep 4 | 9:43 am | 369,656 km | 229,694 mi |
| Sep 29 | 3:51 pm | 367,537 km | 228,377 mi |
| Oct 27 | 6:50 am | 362,144 km | 225,026 mi |
| Nov 24 | 2:03 pm | 357,839 km | 222,351 mi |
| Dec 23 | 2:45 am | 356,393 km | 221,452 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Closest Approach (Perigee) is highlighted. | |||
| Date | Local Time | Distance in km | Distance in miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 12 | 7:02 am | 404,868 km | 251,574 mi |
| Feb 9 | 4:04 am | 404,259 km | 251,195 mi |
| Mar 9 | 12:44 am | 404,451 km | 251,314 mi |
| Apr 5 | 6:17 pm | 405,255 km | 251,814 mi |
| May 3 | 5:23 am | 406,045 km | 252,304 mi |
| May 30 | 8:27 am | 406,321 km | 252,476 mi |
| Jun 26 | 1:32 pm | 405,945 km | 252,243 mi |
| Jul 24 | 2:12 am | 405,080 km | 251,705 mi |
| Aug 20 | 7:10 pm | 404,325 km | 251,236 mi |
| Sep 17 | 2:18 pm | 404,285 km | 251,211 mi |
| Oct 15 | 10:03 am | 405,053 km | 251,688 mi |
| Nov 12 | 3:21 am | 406,087 km | 252,331 mi |
| Dec 9 | 11:51 am | 406,661 km | 252,687 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Furthest Apart (Apogee) is highlighted. | |||
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