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 21 | 5:33 am | 365,207 km | 226,929 mi |
| Feb 16 | 5:42 pm | 370,020 km | 229,920 mi |
| Mar 13 | 8:36 pm | 367,620 km | 228,429 mi |
| Apr 10 | 1:05 pm | 362,346 km | 225,151 mi |
| May 8 | 7:22 pm | 358,500 km | 222,762 mi |
| Jun 6 | 5:01 am | 357,234 km | 221,975 mi |
| Jul 4 | 2:00 pm | 358,764 km | 222,926 mi |
| Aug 1 | 6:22 pm | 362,659 km | 225,346 mi |
| Aug 29 | 7:30 am | 367,650 km | 228,447 mi |
| Sep 23 | 11:59 am | 369,670 km | 229,702 mi |
| Oct 20 | 1:57 am | 365,167 km | 226,904 mi |
| Nov 17 | 2:45 am | 359,923 km | 223,646 mi |
| Dec 15 | 1:29 pm | 356,764 km | 221,683 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Closest Approach (Perigee) is highlighted. | |||
| Date | Local Time | Distance in km | Distance in miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 5 | 3:51 am | 405,404 km | 251,907 mi |
| Feb 1 | 11:40 pm | 404,511 km | 251,352 mi |
| Mar 1 | 8:46 pm | 404,234 km | 251,179 mi |
| Mar 29 | 4:12 pm | 404,759 km | 251,505 mi |
| Apr 26 | 7:17 am | 405,644 km | 252,055 mi |
| May 23 | 2:38 pm | 406,245 km | 252,429 mi |
| Jun 19 | 4:56 pm | 406,235 km | 252,423 mi |
| Jul 17 | 1:26 am | 405,596 km | 252,026 mi |
| Aug 13 | 4:21 pm | 404,697 km | 251,467 mi |
| Sep 10 | 10:36 am | 404,211 km | 251,165 mi |
| Oct 8 | 6:23 am | 404,562 km | 251,383 mi |
| Nov 5 | 1:39 am | 405,542 km | 251,992 mi |
| Dec 2 | 3:59 pm | 406,433 km | 252,546 mi |
| Dec 29 | 6:50 pm | 406,707 km | 252,716 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Furthest Apart (Apogee) is highlighted. | |||
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