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 | 5:10 am | 363,490 km | 225,862 mi |
| Feb 12 | 11:11 am | 358,749 km | 222,916 mi |
| Mar 12 | 10:34 pm | 356,787 km | 221,697 mi |
| Apr 10 | 10:47 am | 358,026 km | 222,467 mi |
| May 8 | 4:47 pm | 361,886 km | 224,865 mi |
| Jun 5 | 8:37 am | 366,912 km | 227,988 mi |
| Jul 1 | 12:36 am | 369,626 km | 229,675 mi |
| Jul 27 | 3:20 am | 366,036 km | 227,444 mi |
| Aug 23 | 10:38 pm | 361,052 km | 224,347 mi |
| Sep 21 | 5:43 am | 357,545 km | 222,168 mi |
| Oct 19 | 4:03 pm | 356,759 km | 221,680 mi |
| Nov 17 | 3:15 am | 359,126 km | 223,150 mi |
| Dec 15 | 8:18 am | 364,092 km | 226,236 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Closest Approach (Perigee) is highlighted. | |||
| Date | Local Time | Distance in km | Distance in miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 3 | 11:21 am | 404,818 km | 251,542 mi |
| Jan 31 | 5:22 am | 405,692 km | 252,085 mi |
| Feb 27 | 2:48 pm | 406,354 km | 252,497 mi |
| Mar 26 | 4:24 pm | 406,479 km | 252,574 mi |
| Apr 23 | 12:07 am | 405,957 km | 252,250 mi |
| May 20 | 3:33 pm | 404,990 km | 251,649 mi |
| Jun 17 | 9:38 am | 404,281 km | 251,209 mi |
| Jul 15 | 4:13 am | 404,370 km | 251,264 mi |
| Aug 11 | 10:00 pm | 405,206 km | 251,784 mi |
| Sep 8 | 12:41 pm | 406,187 km | 252,393 mi |
| Oct 5 | 6:19 pm | 406,644 km | 252,677 mi |
| Nov 1 | 8:03 pm | 406,427 km | 252,542 mi |
| Nov 29 | 7:13 am | 405,650 km | 252,059 mi |
| Dec 27 | 1:58 am | 404,719 km | 251,481 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Furthest Apart (Apogee) is highlighted. | |||
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