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 17 | 2:38 am | 363,151 km | 225,652 mi |
| Feb 14 | 9:32 am | 358,526 km | 222,778 mi |
| Mar 14 | 9:22 pm | 356,715 km | 221,652 mi |
| Apr 12 | 9:34 am | 358,064 km | 222,491 mi |
| May 10 | 3:42 pm | 361,967 km | 224,916 mi |
| Jun 7 | 7:32 am | 366,991 km | 228,038 mi |
| Jul 2 | 11:12 pm | 369,708 km | 229,726 mi |
| Jul 29 | 2:12 am | 366,164 km | 227,524 mi |
| Aug 25 | 9:41 pm | 361,269 km | 224,482 mi |
| Sep 23 | 4:46 am | 357,846 km | 222,355 mi |
| Oct 21 | 4:08 pm | 357,110 km | 221,898 mi |
| Nov 19 | 2:27 am | 359,474 km | 223,367 mi |
| Dec 17 | 7:01 am | 364,407 km | 226,432 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Closest Approach (Perigee) is highlighted. | |||
| Date | Local Time | Distance in km | Distance in miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 5 | 8:28 am | 404,831 km | 251,550 mi |
| Feb 2 | 2:25 am | 405,754 km | 252,124 mi |
| Mar 1 | 11:42 am | 406,432 km | 252,545 mi |
| Mar 28 | 12:53 pm | 406,539 km | 252,612 mi |
| Apr 24 | 10:32 pm | 405,959 km | 252,251 mi |
| May 22 | 2:30 pm | 404,924 km | 251,608 mi |
| Jun 19 | 8:49 am | 404,152 km | 251,129 mi |
| Jul 17 | 3:28 am | 404,184 km | 251,149 mi |
| Aug 13 | 9:16 pm | 404,966 km | 251,634 mi |
| Sep 10 | 11:52 am | 405,895 km | 252,212 mi |
| Oct 7 | 6:09 pm | 406,314 km | 252,472 mi |
| Nov 3 | 6:25 pm | 406,098 km | 252,338 mi |
| Dec 1 | 5:29 am | 405,375 km | 251,888 mi |
| Dec 29 | 12:12 am | 404,550 km | 251,376 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Furthest Apart (Apogee) is highlighted. | |||
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