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 | 2:14 pm | 357,436 km | 222,100 mi |
| Feb 2 | 12:09 am | 361,167 km | 224,418 mi |
| Feb 29 | 8:54 pm | 366,636 km | 227,817 mi |
| Mar 26 | 12:50 pm | 370,054 km | 229,941 mi |
| Apr 21 | 11:36 am | 366,325 km | 227,624 mi |
| May 19 | 7:53 am | 361,303 km | 224,504 mi |
| Jun 16 | 3:35 pm | 357,946 km | 222,417 mi |
| Jul 15 | 1:22 am | 357,156 km | 221,927 mi |
| Aug 12 | 10:28 am | 359,111 km | 223,141 mi |
| Sep 9 | 2:03 pm | 363,386 km | 225,798 mi |
| Oct 6 | 10:30 pm | 368,536 km | 228,997 mi |
| Oct 31 | 6:34 pm | 369,341 km | 229,498 mi |
| Nov 27 | 7:42 pm | 364,165 km | 226,282 mi |
| Dec 26 | 12:32 am | 359,219 km | 223,208 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Closest Approach (Perigee) is highlighted. | |||
| Date | Local Time | Distance in km | Distance in miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 17 | 5:29 am | 406,048 km | 252,306 mi |
| Feb 13 | 9:24 pm | 405,145 km | 251,746 mi |
| Mar 12 | 5:29 pm | 404,348 km | 251,250 mi |
| Apr 9 | 1:39 pm | 404,286 km | 251,212 mi |
| May 7 | 7:44 am | 404,995 km | 251,652 mi |
| Jun 3 | 10:31 pm | 405,934 km | 252,236 mi |
| Jul 1 | 5:09 am | 406,462 km | 252,564 mi |
| Jul 28 | 8:26 am | 406,308 km | 252,468 mi |
| Aug 24 | 6:25 pm | 405,538 km | 251,990 mi |
| Sep 21 | 10:37 am | 404,606 km | 251,410 mi |
| Oct 19 | 5:09 am | 404,180 km | 251,146 mi |
| Nov 16 | 1:51 am | 404,590 km | 251,401 mi |
| Dec 13 | 8:50 pm | 405,509 km | 251,971 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Furthest Apart (Apogee) is highlighted. | |||
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