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 | 12:36 pm | 361,637 km | 224,711 mi |
| Feb 17 | 7:16 am | 367,196 km | 228,165 mi |
| Mar 14 | 3:04 pm | 370,016 km | 229,917 mi |
| Apr 9 | 9:57 pm | 365,732 km | 227,256 mi |
| May 7 | 8:35 pm | 360,757 km | 224,164 mi |
| Jun 5 | 4:16 am | 357,676 km | 222,249 mi |
| Jul 3 | 2:10 pm | 357,255 km | 221,988 mi |
| Jul 31 | 10:39 pm | 359,549 km | 223,413 mi |
| Aug 29 | 1:07 am | 363,998 km | 226,178 mi |
| Sep 25 | 5:12 am | 368,955 km | 229,258 mi |
| Oct 20 | 1:49 am | 368,887 km | 229,216 mi |
| Nov 16 | 7:37 am | 363,616 km | 225,941 mi |
| Dec 14 | 1:18 pm | 358,867 km | 222,989 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Closest Approach (Perigee) is highlighted. | |||
| Date | Local Time | Distance in km | Distance in miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 4 | 4:14 pm | 405,974 km | 252,261 mi |
| Feb 1 | 8:43 am | 405,061 km | 251,693 mi |
| Mar 1 | 5:08 am | 404,330 km | 251,239 mi |
| Mar 29 | 1:30 am | 404,362 km | 251,259 mi |
| Apr 25 | 7:28 pm | 405,123 km | 251,732 mi |
| May 23 | 8:32 am | 406,032 km | 252,297 mi |
| Jun 19 | 2:01 pm | 406,485 km | 252,578 mi |
| Jul 16 | 5:55 pm | 406,252 km | 252,434 mi |
| Aug 13 | 4:57 am | 405,423 km | 251,918 mi |
| Sep 9 | 9:30 pm | 404,504 km | 251,347 mi |
| Oct 7 | 4:54 pm | 404,160 km | 251,133 mi |
| Nov 4 | 1:18 pm | 404,657 km | 251,442 mi |
| Dec 2 | 7:49 am | 405,602 km | 252,029 mi |
| Dec 29 | 6:33 pm | 406,264 km | 252,441 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Furthest Apart (Apogee) is highlighted. | |||
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