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 | 10:56 pm | 356,675 km | 221,628 mi |
| Feb 14 | 11:38 am | 358,204 km | 222,577 mi |
| Mar 14 | 6:09 pm | 362,500 km | 225,247 mi |
| Apr 11 | 9:09 am | 367,787 km | 228,532 mi |
| May 6 | 1:11 pm | 369,575 km | 229,643 mi |
| Jun 2 | 3:38 am | 365,255 km | 226,959 mi |
| Jun 30 | 2:43 am | 360,524 km | 224,019 mi |
| Jul 28 | 9:46 am | 357,569 km | 222,183 mi |
| Aug 25 | 7:30 pm | 357,249 km | 221,984 mi |
| Sep 23 | 4:58 am | 359,753 km | 223,540 mi |
| Oct 21 | 7:53 am | 364,545 km | 226,518 mi |
| Nov 17 | 6:04 am | 369,623 km | 229,673 mi |
| Dec 12 | 12:16 am | 368,320 km | 228,863 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Closest Approach (Perigee) is highlighted. | |||
| Date | Local Time | Distance in km | Distance in miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 3 | 12:57 pm | 406,342 km | 252,490 mi |
| Jan 30 | 12:30 pm | 406,388 km | 252,518 mi |
| Feb 26 | 9:09 pm | 405,830 km | 252,171 mi |
| Mar 26 | 3:27 pm | 404,852 km | 251,563 mi |
| Apr 23 | 11:04 am | 404,180 km | 251,146 mi |
| May 21 | 6:11 am | 404,329 km | 251,239 mi |
| Jun 17 | 11:17 pm | 405,176 km | 251,765 mi |
| Jul 15 | 12:17 pm | 406,099 km | 252,338 mi |
| Aug 11 | 5:52 pm | 406,490 km | 252,581 mi |
| Sep 7 | 9:25 pm | 406,192 km | 252,396 mi |
| Oct 5 | 8:52 am | 405,358 km | 251,878 mi |
| Nov 2 | 1:39 am | 404,500 km | 251,344 mi |
| Nov 29 | 10:26 pm | 404,253 km | 251,191 mi |
| Dec 27 | 7:27 pm | 404,807 km | 251,535 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Furthest Apart (Apogee) is highlighted. | |||
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