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 17 | 12:23 am | 357,154 km | 221,925 mi |
| Feb 14 | 10:43 am | 360,648 km | 224,096 mi |
| Mar 14 | 9:08 am | 366,020 km | 227,434 mi |
| Apr 9 | 12:04 pm | 369,967 km | 229,887 mi |
| May 5 | 1:53 am | 366,974 km | 228,027 mi |
| Jun 1 | 7:12 pm | 361,981 km | 224,925 mi |
| Jun 30 | 12:54 am | 358,373 km | 222,683 mi |
| Jul 28 | 10:20 am | 357,227 km | 221,971 mi |
| Aug 25 | 7:33 pm | 358,879 km | 222,997 mi |
| Sep 23 | 12:21 am | 363,016 km | 225,568 mi |
| Oct 20 | 11:59 am | 368,266 km | 228,830 mi |
| Nov 14 | 7:31 am | 369,517 km | 229,607 mi |
| Dec 11 | 5:55 am | 364,302 km | 226,366 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Closest Approach (Perigee) is highlighted. | |||
| Date | Local Time | Distance in km | Distance in miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2 | 2:07 pm | 406,552 km | 252,620 mi |
| Jan 29 | 6:23 pm | 406,189 km | 252,394 mi |
| Feb 26 | 9:50 am | 405,267 km | 251,821 mi |
| Mar 26 | 6:32 am | 404,382 km | 251,271 mi |
| Apr 23 | 2:25 am | 404,198 km | 251,157 mi |
| May 20 | 8:33 pm | 404,815 km | 251,540 mi |
| Jun 17 | 10:53 am | 405,735 km | 252,112 mi |
| Jul 14 | 6:14 pm | 406,302 km | 252,464 mi |
| Aug 10 | 8:34 pm | 406,219 km | 252,413 mi |
| Sep 7 | 5:02 am | 405,552 km | 251,998 mi |
| Oct 4 | 8:36 pm | 404,700 km | 251,469 mi |
| Nov 1 | 3:06 pm | 404,315 km | 251,230 mi |
| Nov 29 | 12:03 pm | 404,754 km | 251,502 mi |
| Dec 27 | 7:19 am | 405,719 km | 252,102 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Furthest Apart (Apogee) is highlighted. | |||
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