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 22 | 3:37 am | 369,081 km | 229,336 mi |
| Feb 15 | 7:33 pm | 368,968 km | 229,266 mi |
| Mar 15 | 3:13 am | 363,640 km | 225,955 mi |
| Apr 12 | 8:02 am | 359,192 km | 223,192 mi |
| May 10 | 6:29 pm | 357,269 km | 221,997 mi |
| Jun 8 | 4:31 am | 358,196 km | 222,572 mi |
| Jul 6 | 10:30 am | 361,615 km | 224,697 mi |
| Aug 3 | 5:19 am | 366,472 km | 227,715 mi |
| Aug 29 | 4:06 am | 369,883 km | 229,835 mi |
| Sep 23 | 10:26 pm | 366,683 km | 227,846 mi |
| Oct 21 | 3:56 pm | 361,392 km | 224,559 mi |
| Nov 19 | 12:51 am | 357,567 km | 222,182 mi |
| Dec 17 | 1:21 pm | 356,657 km | 221,616 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Closest Approach (Perigee) is highlighted. | |||
| Date | Local Time | Distance in km | Distance in miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 6 | 2:28 pm | 404,796 km | 251,529 mi |
| Feb 3 | 11:46 am | 404,286 km | 251,212 mi |
| Mar 3 | 8:18 am | 404,587 km | 251,399 mi |
| Mar 31 | 1:06 am | 405,408 km | 251,909 mi |
| Apr 27 | 11:25 am | 406,107 km | 252,343 mi |
| May 24 | 1:30 pm | 406,264 km | 252,441 mi |
| Jun 20 | 8:27 pm | 405,763 km | 252,130 mi |
| Jul 18 | 10:33 am | 404,838 km | 251,555 mi |
| Aug 15 | 4:11 am | 404,143 km | 251,123 mi |
| Sep 11 | 11:23 pm | 404,227 km | 251,175 mi |
| Oct 9 | 5:44 pm | 405,074 km | 251,701 mi |
| Nov 6 | 10:06 am | 406,072 km | 252,321 mi |
| Dec 3 | 4:51 pm | 406,535 km | 252,609 mi |
| Dec 30 | 5:38 pm | 406,372 km | 252,508 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Furthest Apart (Apogee) is highlighted. | |||
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