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 7 | 3:06 am | 366,657 km | 227,830 mi |
| Feb 4 | 12:51 am | 361,101 km | 224,378 mi |
| Mar 4 | 10:21 am | 357,498 km | 222,139 mi |
| Apr 1 | 9:45 pm | 356,994 km | 221,826 mi |
| Apr 30 | 8:11 am | 359,499 km | 223,382 mi |
| May 28 | 9:32 am | 364,084 km | 226,231 mi |
| Jun 24 | 11:11 am | 368,762 km | 229,138 mi |
| Jul 19 | 12:37 pm | 368,577 km | 229,023 mi |
| Aug 15 | 4:32 pm | 363,777 km | 226,041 mi |
| Sep 12 | 6:36 pm | 359,203 km | 223,199 mi |
| Oct 11 | 3:50 am | 356,782 km | 221,694 mi |
| Nov 8 | 3:09 pm | 357,412 km | 222,086 mi |
| Dec 7 | 12:56 am | 361,118 km | 224,388 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Closest Approach (Perigee) is highlighted. | |||
| Date | Local Time | Distance in km | Distance in miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 23 | 3:22 am | 405,185 km | 251,770 mi |
| Feb 19 | 6:07 pm | 406,034 km | 252,298 mi |
| Mar 18 | 10:21 pm | 406,471 km | 252,570 mi |
| Apr 15 | 1:42 am | 406,319 km | 252,475 mi |
| May 12 | 1:33 pm | 405,531 km | 251,985 mi |
| Jun 9 | 6:29 am | 404,590 km | 251,401 mi |
| Jul 7 | 12:54 am | 404,204 km | 251,161 mi |
| Aug 3 | 7:19 pm | 404,675 km | 251,453 mi |
| Aug 31 | 12:19 pm | 405,674 km | 252,074 mi |
| Sep 28 | 12:12 am | 406,480 km | 252,575 mi |
| Oct 25 | 1:43 am | 406,622 km | 252,663 mi |
| Nov 21 | 6:49 am | 406,139 km | 252,363 mi |
| Dec 18 | 10:16 pm | 405,211 km | 251,787 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Furthest Apart (Apogee) is highlighted. | |||
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