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 14 | 11:37 pm | 359,858 km | 223,606 mi |
| Feb 12 | 11:00 am | 356,894 km | 221,764 mi |
| Mar 12 | 11:30 pm | 357,174 km | 221,938 mi |
| Apr 10 | 9:31 am | 360,412 km | 223,949 mi |
| May 8 | 8:10 am | 365,400 km | 227,049 mi |
| Jun 3 | 7:59 pm | 369,554 km | 229,630 mi |
| Jun 29 | 4:14 am | 367,654 km | 228,449 mi |
| Jul 26 | 4:28 pm | 362,767 km | 225,413 mi |
| Aug 23 | 8:41 pm | 358,779 km | 222,935 mi |
| Sep 21 | 6:32 am | 357,122 km | 221,905 mi |
| Oct 19 | 4:41 pm | 358,417 km | 222,710 mi |
| Nov 17 | 12:21 am | 362,511 km | 225,254 mi |
| Dec 14 | 3:38 pm | 368,057 km | 228,700 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Closest Approach (Perigee) is highlighted. | |||
| Date | Local Time | Distance in km | Distance in miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2 | 11:01 pm | 405,459 km | 251,941 mi |
| Jan 30 | 12:29 pm | 406,289 km | 252,456 mi |
| Feb 26 | 2:46 pm | 406,592 km | 252,644 mi |
| Mar 25 | 7:30 pm | 406,262 km | 252,440 mi |
| Apr 22 | 11:06 am | 405,313 km | 251,850 mi |
| May 20 | 5:25 am | 404,357 km | 251,256 mi |
| Jun 17 | 12:17 am | 404,076 km | 251,081 mi |
| Jul 14 | 6:21 pm | 404,635 km | 251,429 mi |
| Aug 11 | 9:59 am | 405,585 km | 252,019 mi |
| Sep 7 | 7:23 pm | 406,222 km | 252,415 mi |
| Oct 4 | 8:54 pm | 406,206 km | 252,405 mi |
| Nov 1 | 3:04 am | 405,623 km | 252,043 mi |
| Nov 28 | 7:22 pm | 404,765 km | 251,510 mi |
| Dec 26 | 4:01 pm | 404,266 km | 251,199 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Furthest Apart (Apogee) is highlighted. | |||
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