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 | 5:37 am | 368,941 km | 229,249 mi |
| Feb 13 | 10:14 pm | 368,977 km | 229,272 mi |
| Mar 13 | 4:39 am | 363,583 km | 225,920 mi |
| Apr 10 | 9:17 am | 358,976 km | 223,057 mi |
| May 8 | 7:09 pm | 356,891 km | 221,762 mi |
| Jun 6 | 5:08 am | 357,730 km | 222,283 mi |
| Jul 4 | 11:23 am | 361,142 km | 224,403 mi |
| Aug 1 | 7:03 am | 366,070 km | 227,465 mi |
| Aug 27 | 9:42 am | 369,755 km | 229,755 mi |
| Sep 22 | 12:27 am | 366,863 km | 227,958 mi |
| Oct 19 | 5:51 pm | 361,587 km | 224,680 mi |
| Nov 17 | 1:52 am | 357,697 km | 222,263 mi |
| Dec 15 | 2:19 pm | 356,739 km | 221,667 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Closest Approach (Perigee) is highlighted. | |||
| Date | Local Time | Distance in km | Distance in miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 4 | 4:04 pm | 404,821 km | 251,544 mi |
| Feb 1 | 1:08 pm | 404,404 km | 251,285 mi |
| Mar 1 | 9:43 am | 404,792 km | 251,526 mi |
| Mar 29 | 2:48 am | 405,695 km | 252,087 mi |
| Apr 25 | 12:40 pm | 406,462 km | 252,564 mi |
| May 22 | 3:21 pm | 406,651 km | 252,681 mi |
| Jun 18 | 10:13 pm | 406,144 km | 252,366 mi |
| Jul 16 | 12:10 pm | 405,163 km | 251,757 mi |
| Aug 13 | 5:44 am | 404,366 km | 251,261 mi |
| Sep 10 | 12:49 am | 404,326 km | 251,237 mi |
| Oct 7 | 7:53 pm | 405,065 km | 251,696 mi |
| Nov 4 | 11:54 am | 405,997 km | 252,275 mi |
| Dec 1 | 6:17 pm | 406,442 km | 252,551 mi |
| Dec 28 | 6:30 pm | 406,299 km | 252,463 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Furthest Apart (Apogee) is highlighted. | |||
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