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 23 | 1:32 pm | 358,800 km | 222,948 mi |
| Feb 20 | 7:05 pm | 363,561 km | 225,906 mi |
| Mar 20 | 12:59 am | 368,832 km | 229,182 mi |
| Apr 13 | 10:04 pm | 368,950 km | 229,255 mi |
| May 11 | 2:32 am | 364,016 km | 226,189 mi |
| Jun 8 | 4:49 am | 359,565 km | 223,423 mi |
| Jul 6 | 1:23 pm | 357,264 km | 221,994 mi |
| Aug 3 | 11:09 pm | 357,678 km | 222,251 mi |
| Sep 1 | 6:52 am | 360,756 km | 224,163 mi |
| Sep 29 | 5:49 am | 365,729 km | 227,254 mi |
| Oct 25 | 11:44 am | 370,046 km | 229,936 mi |
| Nov 19 | 7:33 pm | 367,260 km | 228,205 mi |
| Dec 17 | 2:16 pm | 361,710 km | 224,756 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Closest Approach (Perigee) is highlighted. | |||
| Date | Local Time | Distance in km | Distance in miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 8 | 8:22 am | 406,339 km | 252,488 mi |
| Feb 4 | 7:01 pm | 405,674 km | 252,074 mi |
| Mar 4 | 1:29 pm | 404,714 km | 251,478 mi |
| Apr 1 | 9:46 am | 404,194 km | 251,154 mi |
| Apr 29 | 6:06 am | 404,515 km | 251,354 mi |
| May 26 | 10:34 pm | 405,418 km | 251,915 mi |
| Jun 23 | 9:34 am | 406,242 km | 252,427 mi |
| Jul 20 | 1:28 pm | 406,477 km | 252,573 mi |
| Aug 16 | 6:57 pm | 406,026 km | 252,293 mi |
| Sep 13 | 8:06 am | 405,109 km | 251,723 mi |
| Oct 11 | 1:10 am | 404,330 km | 251,239 mi |
| Nov 7 | 9:38 pm | 404,273 km | 251,204 mi |
| Dec 5 | 6:07 pm | 404,984 km | 251,645 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Furthest Apart (Apogee) is highlighted. | |||
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