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 10 | 9:59 am | 369,760 km | 229,759 mi |
| Feb 6 | 6:13 am | 364,599 km | 226,551 mi |
| Mar 6 | 9:47 am | 359,589 km | 223,438 mi |
| Apr 3 | 7:50 pm | 357,065 km | 221,870 mi |
| May 2 | 7:34 am | 357,610 km | 222,209 mi |
| May 30 | 2:22 pm | 360,867 km | 224,232 mi |
| Jun 27 | 12:00 noon | 365,712 km | 227,243 mi |
| Jul 23 | 7:36 pm | 369,576 km | 229,644 mi |
| Aug 18 | 6:36 am | 367,253 km | 228,200 mi |
| Sep 14 | 8:47 pm | 362,120 km | 225,011 mi |
| Oct 13 | 2:12 am | 358,022 km | 222,465 mi |
| Nov 10 | 1:07 pm | 356,557 km | 221,554 mi |
| Dec 9 | 1:31 am | 358,369 km | 222,680 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Closest Approach (Perigee) is highlighted. | |||
| Date | Local Time | Distance in km | Distance in miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 25 | 12:17 pm | 404,656 km | 251,441 mi |
| Feb 22 | 6:48 am | 405,460 km | 251,941 mi |
| Mar 21 | 5:56 pm | 406,214 km | 252,410 mi |
| Apr 17 | 8:49 pm | 406,470 km | 252,569 mi |
| May 15 | 2:22 am | 406,081 km | 252,327 mi |
| Jun 11 | 4:04 pm | 405,167 km | 251,759 mi |
| Jul 9 | 9:27 am | 404,358 km | 251,256 mi |
| Aug 6 | 4:03 am | 404,270 km | 251,201 mi |
| Sep 2 | 10:35 pm | 404,995 km | 251,652 mi |
| Sep 30 | 2:54 pm | 406,015 km | 252,286 mi |
| Oct 27 | 10:44 pm | 406,604 km | 252,652 mi |
| Nov 23 | 11:28 pm | 406,525 km | 252,603 mi |
| Dec 21 | 8:50 am | 405,856 km | 252,187 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Furthest Apart (Apogee) is highlighted. | |||
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