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 | 12:20 pm | 357,513 km | 222,148 mi |
| Feb 2 | 1:31 am | 356,926 km | 221,784 mi |
| Mar 1 | 12:42 pm | 359,578 km | 223,431 mi |
| Mar 29 | 2:57 pm | 364,482 km | 226,479 mi |
| Apr 25 | 12:00 noon | 369,242 km | 229,436 mi |
| May 20 | 1:39 pm | 368,284 km | 228,841 mi |
| Jun 16 | 9:39 pm | 363,367 km | 225,786 mi |
| Jul 15 | 12:38 am | 359,100 km | 223,135 mi |
| Aug 12 | 9:33 am | 357,002 km | 221,831 mi |
| Sep 9 | 7:46 pm | 357,714 km | 222,273 mi |
| Oct 8 | 3:34 am | 361,227 km | 224,456 mi |
| Nov 5 | 12:28 am | 366,586 km | 227,786 mi |
| Nov 30 | 3:04 pm | 370,233 km | 230,052 mi |
| Dec 26 | 1:31 pm | 366,112 km | 227,491 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Closest Approach (Perigee) is highlighted. | |||
| Date | Local Time | Distance in km | Distance in miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 19 | 2:05 am | 406,363 km | 252,503 mi |
| Feb 15 | 3:17 am | 406,203 km | 252,403 mi |
| Mar 13 | 4:00 pm | 405,438 km | 251,927 mi |
| Apr 10 | 10:23 am | 404,514 km | 251,354 mi |
| May 8 | 5:51 am | 404,160 km | 251,133 mi |
| Jun 5 | 12:22 am | 404,657 km | 251,442 mi |
| Jul 2 | 4:25 pm | 405,648 km | 252,058 mi |
| Jul 30 | 3:03 am | 406,438 km | 252,549 mi |
| Aug 26 | 6:18 am | 406,569 km | 252,631 mi |
| Sep 22 | 12:08 pm | 406,043 km | 252,304 mi |
| Oct 20 | 2:17 am | 405,134 km | 251,739 mi |
| Nov 16 | 9:31 pm | 404,457 km | 251,318 mi |
| Dec 14 | 6:42 pm | 404,533 km | 251,365 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Furthest Apart (Apogee) is highlighted. | |||
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