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 16 | 10:26 pm | 357,333 km | 222,036 mi |
| Feb 14 | 11:24 am | 356,542 km | 221,545 mi |
| Mar 14 | 9:52 pm | 359,047 km | 223,102 mi |
| Apr 12 | 1:37 am | 363,859 km | 226,092 mi |
| May 9 | 4:47 am | 368,791 km | 229,156 mi |
| Jun 3 | 5:48 am | 368,652 km | 229,070 mi |
| Jun 30 | 9:23 am | 363,911 km | 226,124 mi |
| Jul 28 | 10:54 am | 359,513 km | 223,391 mi |
| Aug 25 | 6:52 pm | 357,203 km | 221,956 mi |
| Sep 23 | 5:32 am | 357,732 km | 222,284 mi |
| Oct 21 | 12:55 pm | 361,124 km | 224,392 mi |
| Nov 18 | 11:11 am | 366,460 km | 227,707 mi |
| Dec 14 | 5:10 am | 370,321 km | 230,107 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Closest Approach (Perigee) is highlighted. | |||
| Date | Local Time | Distance in km | Distance in miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 4 | 8:10 am | 406,216 km | 252,411 mi |
| Jan 31 | 1:43 pm | 406,688 km | 252,704 mi |
| Feb 27 | 3:11 pm | 406,559 km | 252,624 mi |
| Mar 27 | 3:25 am | 405,768 km | 252,133 mi |
| Apr 23 | 10:21 pm | 404,741 km | 251,494 mi |
| May 21 | 5:30 pm | 404,224 km | 251,173 mi |
| Jun 18 | 11:53 am | 404,561 km | 251,382 mi |
| Jul 16 | 4:02 am | 405,455 km | 251,938 mi |
| Aug 12 | 2:59 pm | 406,228 km | 252,418 mi |
| Sep 8 | 5:53 pm | 406,390 km | 252,519 mi |
| Oct 5 | 10:35 pm | 405,932 km | 252,234 mi |
| Nov 2 | 11:32 am | 405,076 km | 251,703 mi |
| Nov 30 | 6:56 am | 404,404 km | 251,285 mi |
| Dec 28 | 4:18 am | 404,460 km | 251,320 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Furthest Apart (Apogee) is highlighted. | |||
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