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 | 1:37 pm | 356,378 km | 221,443 mi |
| Feb 2 | 2:08 am | 358,053 km | 222,484 mi |
| Mar 1 | 8:56 am | 362,556 km | 225,282 mi |
| Mar 28 | 8:57 pm | 367,982 km | 228,653 mi |
| Apr 22 | 10:29 pm | 369,440 km | 229,559 mi |
| May 19 | 4:48 pm | 364,910 km | 226,745 mi |
| Jun 16 | 4:31 pm | 360,247 km | 223,847 mi |
| Jul 14 | 11:55 pm | 357,523 km | 222,154 mi |
| Aug 12 | 9:31 am | 357,499 km | 222,139 mi |
| Sep 9 | 5:56 pm | 360,252 km | 223,850 mi |
| Oct 7 | 6:56 pm | 365,117 km | 226,873 mi |
| Nov 3 | 10:56 am | 369,842 km | 229,809 mi |
| Nov 28 | 10:44 am | 367,751 km | 228,510 mi |
| Dec 26 | 2:48 am | 362,081 km | 224,987 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Closest Approach (Perigee) is highlighted. | |||
| Date | Local Time | Distance in km | Distance in miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 18 | 1:56 am | 406,642 km | 252,675 mi |
| Feb 14 | 11:11 am | 406,026 km | 252,293 mi |
| Mar 13 | 4:52 am | 405,007 km | 251,660 mi |
| Apr 10 | 12:47 am | 404,317 km | 251,231 mi |
| May 7 | 7:58 pm | 404,449 km | 251,313 mi |
| Jun 4 | 12:43 pm | 405,247 km | 251,809 mi |
| Jul 2 | 12:32 am | 406,085 km | 252,329 mi |
| Jul 29 | 4:45 am | 406,400 km | 252,525 mi |
| Aug 25 | 8:30 am | 406,061 km | 252,315 mi |
| Sep 21 | 8:19 pm | 405,236 km | 251,802 mi |
| Oct 19 | 2:00 pm | 404,465 km | 251,323 mi |
| Nov 16 | 10:30 am | 404,355 km | 251,255 mi |
| Dec 14 | 7:15 am | 405,030 km | 251,674 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Furthest Apart (Apogee) is highlighted. | |||
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