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 | 12:35 am | 356,398 km | 221,456 mi |
| Feb 12 | 12:53 pm | 357,769 km | 222,307 mi |
| Mar 12 | 8:31 pm | 362,028 km | 224,954 mi |
| Apr 9 | 11:35 am | 367,410 km | 228,298 mi |
| May 4 | 7:29 pm | 369,647 km | 229,688 mi |
| May 31 | 6:46 am | 365,520 km | 227,123 mi |
| Jun 28 | 4:26 am | 360,742 km | 224,154 mi |
| Jul 26 | 11:17 am | 357,698 km | 222,263 mi |
| Aug 23 | 8:49 pm | 357,304 km | 222,018 mi |
| Sep 21 | 6:03 am | 359,762 km | 223,546 mi |
| Oct 19 | 7:51 am | 364,526 km | 226,506 mi |
| Nov 15 | 6:48 am | 369,581 km | 229,647 mi |
| Dec 10 | 1:36 am | 368,273 km | 228,834 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Closest Approach (Perigee) is highlighted. | |||
| Date | Local Time | Distance in km | Distance in miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | 3:54 pm | 406,602 km | 252,651 mi |
| Jan 28 | 4:07 pm | 406,674 km | 252,696 mi |
| Feb 25 | 12:17 am | 406,116 km | 252,349 mi |
| Mar 24 | 5:19 pm | 405,097 km | 251,715 mi |
| Apr 21 | 1:51 pm | 404,336 km | 251,243 mi |
| May 19 | 9:00 am | 404,378 km | 251,269 mi |
| Jun 16 | 2:02 am | 405,138 km | 251,741 mi |
| Jul 13 | 2:47 pm | 406,015 km | 252,286 mi |
| Aug 9 | 7:57 pm | 406,403 km | 252,527 mi |
| Sep 5 | 10:50 pm | 406,136 km | 252,361 mi |
| Oct 3 | 9:46 am | 405,353 km | 251,875 mi |
| Oct 31 | 2:17 am | 404,545 km | 251,373 mi |
| Nov 27 | 10:55 pm | 404,340 km | 251,245 mi |
| Dec 25 | 7:52 pm | 404,931 km | 251,612 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Furthest Apart (Apogee) is highlighted. | |||
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