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 | 11:59 am | 359,425 km | 223,336 mi |
| Feb 2 | 12:31 am | 356,724 km | 221,658 mi |
| Mar 1 | 12:40 pm | 357,317 km | 222,027 mi |
| Mar 29 | 9:30 pm | 360,869 km | 224,234 mi |
| Apr 26 | 6:24 pm | 366,015 km | 227,431 mi |
| May 22 | 10:25 pm | 369,768 km | 229,763 mi |
| Jun 17 | 12:25 pm | 367,085 km | 228,096 mi |
| Jul 15 | 4:12 am | 362,192 km | 225,056 mi |
| Aug 12 | 9:19 am | 358,475 km | 222,746 mi |
| Sep 9 | 7:00 pm | 357,182 km | 221,942 mi |
| Oct 8 | 5:43 am | 358,796 km | 222,945 mi |
| Nov 5 | 12:12 pm | 363,071 km | 225,602 mi |
| Dec 2 | 11:57 pm | 368,540 km | 229,000 mi |
| Dec 27 | 5:04 pm | 369,544 km | 229,624 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Closest Approach (Perigee) is highlighted. | |||
| Date | Local Time | Distance in km | Distance in miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 19 | 10:54 pm | 406,366 km | 252,504 mi |
| Feb 16 | 12:19 am | 406,601 km | 252,650 mi |
| Mar 14 | 6:02 am | 406,203 km | 252,403 mi |
| Apr 10 | 9:30 pm | 405,219 km | 251,791 mi |
| May 8 | 4:19 pm | 404,302 km | 251,222 mi |
| Jun 5 | 11:21 am | 404,108 km | 251,101 mi |
| Jul 3 | 5:14 am | 404,728 km | 251,486 mi |
| Jul 30 | 8:04 pm | 405,666 km | 252,069 mi |
| Aug 27 | 4:13 am | 406,236 km | 252,423 mi |
| Sep 23 | 5:56 am | 406,152 km | 252,371 mi |
| Oct 20 | 2:14 pm | 405,508 km | 251,971 mi |
| Nov 17 | 6:51 am | 404,657 km | 251,442 mi |
| Dec 15 | 3:31 am | 404,244 km | 251,185 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Furthest Apart (Apogee) is highlighted. | |||
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