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 24 | 11:31 am | 368,039 km | 228,689 mi |
| Feb 21 | 2:52 am | 362,486 km | 225,238 mi |
| Mar 21 | 10:13 am | 358,382 km | 222,688 mi |
| Apr 18 | 8:49 pm | 357,095 km | 221,888 mi |
| May 17 | 6:47 am | 358,754 km | 222,919 mi |
| Jun 14 | 11:10 am | 362,732 km | 225,391 mi |
| Jul 11 | 11:32 pm | 367,620 km | 228,428 mi |
| Aug 6 | 8:02 am | 369,583 km | 229,648 mi |
| Sep 1 | 7:13 pm | 365,445 km | 227,077 mi |
| Sep 29 | 5:47 pm | 360,447 km | 223,972 mi |
| Oct 28 | 3:01 am | 357,218 km | 221,965 mi |
| Nov 25 | 3:49 pm | 356,943 km | 221,794 mi |
| Dec 24 | 3:08 am | 359,897 km | 223,630 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Closest Approach (Perigee) is highlighted. | |||
| Date | Local Time | Distance in km | Distance in miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 12 | 10:55 am | 404,332 km | 251,241 mi |
| Feb 9 | 7:26 am | 404,809 km | 251,537 mi |
| Mar 8 | 11:32 pm | 405,655 km | 252,062 mi |
| Apr 5 | 6:37 am | 406,239 km | 252,425 mi |
| May 2 | 8:15 am | 406,257 km | 252,437 mi |
| May 29 | 5:35 pm | 405,616 km | 252,038 mi |
| Jun 26 | 9:10 am | 404,654 km | 251,440 mi |
| Jul 24 | 3:15 am | 404,075 km | 251,080 mi |
| Aug 20 | 10:09 pm | 404,332 km | 251,240 mi |
| Sep 17 | 4:32 pm | 405,269 km | 251,823 mi |
| Oct 15 | 7:11 am | 406,209 km | 252,406 mi |
| Nov 11 | 11:54 am | 406,538 km | 252,611 mi |
| Dec 8 | 2:15 pm | 406,240 km | 252,426 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Furthest Apart (Apogee) is highlighted. | |||
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