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 | 11:22 am | 357,104 km | 221,894 mi |
| Feb 4 | 12:26 am | 356,616 km | 221,591 mi |
| Mar 4 | 11:15 am | 359,424 km | 223,336 mi |
| Apr 1 | 1:18 pm | 364,450 km | 226,459 mi |
| Apr 28 | 11:07 am | 369,230 km | 229,429 mi |
| May 23 | 12:47 pm | 368,201 km | 228,789 mi |
| Jun 19 | 9:25 pm | 363,305 km | 225,747 mi |
| Jul 18 | 12:17 am | 359,119 km | 223,146 mi |
| Aug 15 | 8:53 am | 357,162 km | 221,930 mi |
| Sep 12 | 7:01 pm | 358,038 km | 222,474 mi |
| Oct 11 | 2:41 am | 361,661 km | 224,726 mi |
| Nov 7 | 10:20 pm | 367,005 km | 228,047 mi |
| Dec 3 | 6:57 am | 370,221 km | 230,045 mi |
| Dec 29 | 10:22 am | 365,764 km | 227,275 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Closest Approach (Perigee) is highlighted. | |||
| Date | Local Time | Distance in km | Distance in miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 20 | 11:27 pm | 406,705 km | 252,715 mi |
| Feb 17 | 1:24 am | 406,510 km | 252,593 mi |
| Mar 16 | 2:36 pm | 405,673 km | 252,074 mi |
| Apr 13 | 9:10 am | 404,670 km | 251,450 mi |
| May 11 | 5:35 am | 404,235 km | 251,180 mi |
| Jun 7 | 11:52 pm | 404,650 km | 251,438 mi |
| Jul 5 | 3:26 pm | 405,556 km | 252,001 mi |
| Aug 2 | 1:17 am | 406,271 km | 252,445 mi |
| Aug 29 | 3:46 am | 406,363 km | 252,502 mi |
| Sep 25 | 9:38 am | 405,837 km | 252,175 mi |
| Oct 23 | 12:06 am | 404,964 km | 251,633 mi |
| Nov 19 | 6:32 pm | 404,358 km | 251,256 mi |
| Dec 17 | 3:48 pm | 404,518 km | 251,356 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Furthest Apart (Apogee) is highlighted. | |||
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