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 | 8:53 am | 363,012 km | 225,565 mi |
| Feb 2 | 7:18 pm | 368,620 km | 229,050 mi |
| Feb 27 | 1:21 pm | 369,359 km | 229,509 mi |
| Mar 26 | 3:15 pm | 364,233 km | 226,324 mi |
| Apr 23 | 7:32 pm | 359,645 km | 223,473 mi |
| May 22 | 4:49 am | 357,408 km | 222,083 mi |
| Jun 19 | 2:44 pm | 357,970 km | 222,432 mi |
| Jul 17 | 9:28 pm | 361,094 km | 224,373 mi |
| Aug 14 | 6:40 pm | 365,879 km | 227,347 mi |
| Sep 10 | 3:17 am | 369,844 km | 229,811 mi |
| Oct 5 | 10:44 am | 367,278 km | 228,216 mi |
| Nov 2 | 3:11 am | 361,901 km | 224,875 mi |
| Nov 30 | 11:27 am | 357,799 km | 222,326 mi |
| Dec 29 | 12:26 am | 356,585 km | 221,572 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Closest Approach (Perigee) is highlighted. | |||
| Date | Local Time | Distance in km | Distance in miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 18 | 3:03 am | 404,875 km | 251,578 mi |
| Feb 15 | 12:09 am | 404,274 km | 251,204 mi |
| Mar 14 | 8:36 pm | 404,484 km | 251,335 mi |
| Apr 11 | 1:42 pm | 405,282 km | 251,830 mi |
| May 9 | 1:03 am | 406,032 km | 252,297 mi |
| Jun 5 | 3:45 am | 406,260 km | 252,438 mi |
| Jul 2 | 9:34 am | 405,833 km | 252,173 mi |
| Jul 29 | 10:49 pm | 404,938 km | 251,617 mi |
| Aug 26 | 4:11 pm | 404,196 km | 251,156 mi |
| Sep 23 | 11:33 am | 404,192 km | 251,153 mi |
| Oct 21 | 6:20 am | 404,981 km | 251,643 mi |
| Nov 17 | 11:27 pm | 405,994 km | 252,273 mi |
| Dec 15 | 7:12 am | 406,521 km | 252,600 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Furthest Apart (Apogee) is highlighted. | |||
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