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 6 | 2:37 pm | 362,603 km | 225,311 mi |
| Feb 3 | 10:08 pm | 358,158 km | 222,549 mi |
| Mar 4 | 10:44 am | 356,634 km | 221,602 mi |
| Apr 1 | 9:55 pm | 358,330 km | 222,656 mi |
| Apr 30 | 4:29 am | 362,516 km | 225,257 mi |
| May 27 | 5:10 pm | 367,576 km | 228,401 mi |
| Jun 22 | 1:52 am | 369,558 km | 229,632 mi |
| Jul 18 | 1:05 pm | 365,542 km | 227,138 mi |
| Aug 15 | 11:02 am | 360,775 km | 224,175 mi |
| Sep 12 | 6:12 pm | 357,672 km | 222,247 mi |
| Oct 11 | 4:26 am | 357,286 km | 222,007 mi |
| Nov 8 | 3:00 pm | 359,922 km | 223,645 mi |
| Dec 6 | 6:05 pm | 364,975 km | 226,785 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Closest Approach (Perigee) is highlighted. | |||
| Date | Local Time | Distance in km | Distance in miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 22 | 1:28 pm | 405,870 km | 252,196 mi |
| Feb 18 | 9:46 pm | 406,489 km | 252,581 mi |
| Mar 17 | 10:42 pm | 406,528 km | 252,605 mi |
| Apr 14 | 8:29 am | 405,880 km | 252,202 mi |
| May 12 | 2:11 am | 404,831 km | 251,550 mi |
| Jun 8 | 8:50 pm | 404,119 km | 251,108 mi |
| Jul 6 | 3:29 pm | 404,238 km | 251,182 mi |
| Aug 3 | 8:54 am | 405,060 km | 251,692 mi |
| Aug 30 | 10:32 pm | 405,954 km | 252,248 mi |
| Sep 27 | 3:42 am | 406,303 km | 252,465 mi |
| Oct 24 | 4:51 am | 406,021 km | 252,290 mi |
| Nov 20 | 4:44 pm | 405,255 km | 251,814 mi |
| Dec 18 | 11:38 am | 404,471 km | 251,327 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Furthest Apart (Apogee) is highlighted. | |||
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