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.
Search for a city's moon distances:
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 12 | 12:09 am | 357,545 km | 222,168 mi |
| Feb 9 | 1:20 pm | 356,617 km | 221,592 mi |
| Mar 10 | 12:42 am | 358,956 km | 223,045 mi |
| Apr 7 | 4:39 am | 363,654 km | 225,964 mi |
| May 4 | 9:44 am | 368,661 km | 229,075 mi |
| May 29 | 10:16 am | 368,945 km | 229,252 mi |
| Jun 25 | 11:37 am | 364,310 km | 226,372 mi |
| Jul 23 | 12:37 pm | 359,876 km | 223,617 mi |
| Aug 20 | 8:51 pm | 357,436 km | 222,101 mi |
| Sep 18 | 7:21 am | 357,749 km | 222,295 mi |
| Oct 16 | 4:15 pm | 360,908 km | 224,258 mi |
| Nov 13 | 3:41 pm | 366,117 km | 227,495 mi |
| Dec 9 | 3:54 pm | 370,332 km | 230,114 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Closest Approach (Perigee) is highlighted. | |||
| Date | Local Time | Distance in km | Distance in miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 26 | 5:30 pm | 406,574 km | 252,634 mi |
| Feb 22 | 6:37 pm | 406,478 km | 252,574 mi |
| Mar 22 | 6:36 am | 405,711 km | 252,097 mi |
| Apr 19 | 12:39 am | 404,664 km | 251,447 mi |
| May 16 | 7:56 pm | 404,092 km | 251,091 mi |
| Jun 13 | 2:30 pm | 404,376 km | 251,267 mi |
| Jul 11 | 6:57 am | 405,253 km | 251,813 mi |
| Aug 7 | 6:32 pm | 406,053 km | 252,310 mi |
| Sep 3 | 9:57 pm | 406,261 km | 252,439 mi |
| Oct 1 | 2:11 am | 405,842 km | 252,179 mi |
| Oct 28 | 3:33 pm | 405,010 km | 251,661 mi |
| Nov 25 | 10:42 am | 404,327 km | 251,237 mi |
| Dec 23 | 8:06 am | 404,359 km | 251,257 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Furthest Apart (Apogee) is highlighted. | |||
What’s up in the day and night sky in December 2025, including the Geminid meteor shower and the December solstice.
Discover when, where, and how to watch the 2025 Geminid Meteor Shower, one of the greatest meteor showers this year. Includes tips for catching the best views.
When humans return to the lunar surface in 2027, they’ll land near the South Pole. We show you how to find it while gazing at the Moon.
Discover the phases of the Moon in December 2025. Also, why does the Full Moon appear higher in the sky in the winter months and lower in summer?