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 | 1:03 am | 359,257 km | 223,232 mi |
| Feb 14 | 4:49 am | 364,333 km | 226,386 mi |
| Mar 13 | 2:38 am | 369,406 km | 229,538 mi |
| Apr 7 | 1:03 am | 368,199 km | 228,788 mi |
| May 4 | 11:37 am | 363,020 km | 225,570 mi |
| Jun 1 | 3:43 pm | 358,800 km | 222,948 mi |
| Jun 30 | 12:34 am | 356,959 km | 221,804 mi |
| Jul 28 | 9:58 am | 357,925 km | 222,404 mi |
| Aug 25 | 4:27 pm | 361,472 km | 224,608 mi |
| Sep 22 | 11:42 am | 366,594 km | 227,791 mi |
| Oct 18 | 5:35 am | 370,048 km | 229,937 mi |
| Nov 13 | 2:34 am | 366,238 km | 227,570 mi |
| Dec 11 | 12:45 am | 360,787 km | 224,183 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Closest Approach (Perigee) is highlighted. | |||
| Date | Local Time | Distance in km | Distance in miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | 4:12 pm | 406,347 km | 252,492 mi |
| Jan 29 | 4:08 am | 405,619 km | 252,040 mi |
| Feb 25 | 11:03 pm | 404,714 km | 251,478 mi |
| Mar 25 | 7:28 pm | 404,345 km | 251,248 mi |
| Apr 22 | 2:37 pm | 404,809 km | 251,536 mi |
| May 20 | 6:20 am | 405,747 km | 252,120 mi |
| Jun 16 | 3:44 pm | 406,490 km | 252,581 mi |
| Jul 13 | 6:49 pm | 406,604 km | 252,652 mi |
| Aug 10 | 1:43 am | 406,035 km | 252,299 mi |
| Sep 6 | 3:53 pm | 405,073 km | 251,701 mi |
| Oct 4 | 10:14 am | 404,366 km | 251,262 mi |
| Nov 1 | 6:31 am | 404,438 km | 251,306 mi |
| Nov 29 | 2:23 am | 405,220 km | 251,792 mi |
| Dec 26 | 5:29 pm | 406,072 km | 252,321 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Furthest Apart (Apogee) is highlighted. | |||
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