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 3 | 4:59 pm | 362,957 km | 225,531 mi |
| Feb 1 | 12:15 am | 358,387 km | 222,691 mi |
| Mar 1 | 12:00 noon | 356,694 km | 221,639 mi |
| Mar 30 | 12:03 am | 358,273 km | 222,620 mi |
| Apr 27 | 4:47 am | 362,414 km | 225,194 mi |
| May 24 | 5:23 pm | 367,483 km | 228,343 mi |
| Jun 19 | 2:14 am | 369,468 km | 229,577 mi |
| Jul 15 | 1:22 pm | 365,405 km | 227,052 mi |
| Aug 12 | 11:13 am | 360,542 km | 224,030 mi |
| Sep 9 | 6:21 pm | 357,354 km | 222,049 mi |
| Oct 8 | 5:32 am | 356,909 km | 221,773 mi |
| Nov 5 | 3:50 pm | 359,549 km | 223,413 mi |
| Dec 3 | 7:33 pm | 364,644 km | 226,579 mi |
| Dec 30 | 3:29 pm | 369,822 km | 229,797 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Closest Approach (Perigee) is highlighted. | |||
| Date | Local Time | Distance in km | Distance in miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 19 | 4:31 pm | 405,800 km | 252,153 mi |
| Feb 16 | 12:57 am | 406,410 km | 252,532 mi |
| Mar 15 | 1:15 am | 406,471 km | 252,569 mi |
| Apr 11 | 10:06 am | 405,887 km | 252,206 mi |
| May 9 | 2:19 am | 404,909 km | 251,599 mi |
| Jun 5 | 8:45 pm | 404,262 km | 251,197 mi |
| Jul 3 | 3:19 pm | 404,439 km | 251,307 mi |
| Jul 31 | 8:43 am | 405,319 km | 251,853 mi |
| Aug 27 | 10:27 pm | 406,267 km | 252,442 mi |
| Sep 24 | 4:05 am | 406,653 km | 252,683 mi |
| Oct 21 | 6:36 am | 406,364 km | 252,503 mi |
| Nov 17 | 6:31 pm | 405,540 km | 251,991 mi |
| Dec 15 | 1:28 pm | 404,647 km | 251,436 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Furthest Apart (Apogee) is highlighted. | |||
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