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 8 | 1:36 pm | 362,716 km | 225,381 mi |
| Feb 5 | 9:28 pm | 358,348 km | 222,667 mi |
| Mar 6 | 9:52 am | 356,869 km | 221,748 mi |
| Apr 3 | 9:54 pm | 358,567 km | 222,804 mi |
| May 2 | 2:44 am | 362,753 km | 225,404 mi |
| May 29 | 2:07 pm | 367,760 km | 228,515 mi |
| Jun 23 | 8:43 pm | 369,413 km | 229,543 mi |
| Jul 20 | 11:03 am | 365,216 km | 226,935 mi |
| Aug 17 | 9:21 am | 360,395 km | 223,939 mi |
| Sep 14 | 5:14 pm | 357,279 km | 222,003 mi |
| Oct 13 | 4:22 am | 356,942 km | 221,794 mi |
| Nov 10 | 1:45 pm | 359,709 km | 223,513 mi |
| Dec 8 | 4:39 pm | 364,903 km | 226,740 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Closest Approach (Perigee) is highlighted. | |||
| Date | Local Time | Distance in km | Distance in miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 24 | 12:58 pm | 405,705 km | 252,094 mi |
| Feb 20 | 8:51 pm | 406,287 km | 252,455 mi |
| Mar 19 | 9:18 pm | 406,315 km | 252,472 mi |
| Apr 16 | 7:48 am | 405,703 km | 252,092 mi |
| May 14 | 12:11 am | 404,742 km | 251,495 mi |
| Jun 10 | 6:39 pm | 404,158 km | 251,132 mi |
| Jul 8 | 1:16 pm | 404,412 km | 251,290 mi |
| Aug 5 | 6:43 am | 405,344 km | 251,869 mi |
| Sep 1 | 8:27 pm | 406,297 km | 252,461 mi |
| Sep 29 | 1:47 am | 406,654 km | 252,683 mi |
| Oct 26 | 4:24 am | 406,340 km | 252,488 mi |
| Nov 22 | 3:40 pm | 405,516 km | 251,976 mi |
| Dec 20 | 10:41 am | 404,668 km | 251,449 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Furthest Apart (Apogee) is highlighted. | |||
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