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 15 | 6:05 pm | 367,325 km | 228,245 mi |
| Feb 12 | 1:32 pm | 361,717 km | 224,760 mi |
| Mar 12 | 10:22 pm | 357,824 km | 222,342 mi |
| Apr 10 | 10:10 am | 356,845 km | 221,733 mi |
| May 8 | 7:27 pm | 358,863 km | 222,987 mi |
| Jun 5 | 10:48 pm | 363,139 km | 225,644 mi |
| Jul 3 | 7:43 am | 368,040 km | 228,689 mi |
| Jul 28 | 12:05 pm | 369,245 km | 229,438 mi |
| Aug 24 | 6:44 am | 364,824 km | 226,691 mi |
| Sep 21 | 6:35 am | 360,008 km | 223,699 mi |
| Oct 19 | 3:27 pm | 357,106 km | 221,895 mi |
| Nov 17 | 3:41 am | 357,225 km | 221,969 mi |
| Dec 15 | 2:06 pm | 360,535 km | 224,026 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Closest Approach (Perigee) is highlighted. | |||
| Date | Local Time | Distance in km | Distance in miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 3 | 8:33 pm | 404,326 km | 251,236 mi |
| Jan 31 | 5:12 pm | 405,017 km | 251,666 mi |
| Feb 28 | 9:11 am | 405,953 km | 252,248 mi |
| Mar 27 | 3:35 pm | 406,511 km | 252,594 mi |
| Apr 23 | 5:50 pm | 406,447 km | 252,554 mi |
| May 21 | 4:30 am | 405,708 km | 252,095 mi |
| Jun 17 | 8:46 pm | 404,707 km | 251,473 mi |
| Jul 15 | 3:02 pm | 404,161 km | 251,134 mi |
| Aug 12 | 9:43 am | 404,467 km | 251,324 mi |
| Sep 9 | 3:24 am | 405,394 km | 251,900 mi |
| Oct 6 | 4:37 pm | 406,244 km | 252,428 mi |
| Nov 2 | 7:46 pm | 406,474 km | 252,571 mi |
| Nov 29 | 10:42 pm | 406,115 km | 252,348 mi |
| Dec 27 | 12:46 pm | 405,297 km | 251,840 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Furthest Apart (Apogee) is highlighted. | |||
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