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 4 | 4:08 am | 366,792 km | 227,914 mi |
| Feb 1 | 1:47 am | 361,212 km | 224,447 mi |
| Feb 29 | 11:24 am | 357,532 km | 222,160 mi |
| Mar 28 | 11:35 pm | 356,879 km | 221,754 mi |
| Apr 26 | 9:22 am | 359,233 km | 223,217 mi |
| May 24 | 11:36 am | 363,744 km | 226,020 mi |
| Jun 20 | 3:34 pm | 368,549 km | 229,006 mi |
| Jul 15 | 5:42 pm | 368,863 km | 229,201 mi |
| Aug 11 | 6:33 pm | 364,231 km | 226,323 mi |
| Sep 8 | 7:54 pm | 359,619 km | 223,457 mi |
| Oct 7 | 5:22 am | 357,042 km | 221,856 mi |
| Nov 4 | 4:53 pm | 357,470 km | 222,121 mi |
| Dec 3 | 2:38 am | 361,012 km | 224,322 mi |
| Dec 31 | 12:51 am | 366,563 km | 227,772 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Closest Approach (Perigee) is highlighted. | |||
| Date | Local Time | Distance in km | Distance in miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 20 | 4:37 am | 405,123 km | 251,732 mi |
| Feb 16 | 8:08 pm | 406,047 km | 252,306 mi |
| Mar 15 | 1:26 am | 406,536 km | 252,610 mi |
| Apr 11 | 3:59 am | 406,401 km | 252,526 mi |
| May 8 | 3:48 pm | 405,603 km | 252,030 mi |
| Jun 5 | 8:44 am | 404,609 km | 251,412 mi |
| Jul 3 | 3:13 am | 404,137 km | 251,119 mi |
| Jul 30 | 9:43 pm | 404,524 km | 251,359 mi |
| Aug 27 | 2:49 pm | 405,474 km | 251,950 mi |
| Sep 24 | 2:59 am | 406,277 km | 252,449 mi |
| Oct 21 | 5:29 am | 406,441 km | 252,551 mi |
| Nov 17 | 9:29 am | 406,018 km | 252,288 mi |
| Dec 15 | 12:06 am | 405,184 km | 251,769 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Furthest Apart (Apogee) is highlighted. | |||
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