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 | 11:31 am | 356,540 km | 221,543 mi |
| Feb 6 | 12:02 am | 358,389 km | 222,693 mi |
| Mar 6 | 6:15 am | 362,950 km | 225,526 mi |
| Apr 2 | 4:56 pm | 368,290 km | 228,845 mi |
| Apr 27 | 4:35 pm | 369,331 km | 229,492 mi |
| May 24 | 2:23 pm | 364,716 km | 226,624 mi |
| Jun 21 | 2:19 pm | 360,140 km | 223,780 mi |
| Jul 19 | 10:19 pm | 357,519 km | 222,152 mi |
| Aug 17 | 8:36 am | 357,578 km | 222,189 mi |
| Sep 14 | 4:17 pm | 360,426 km | 223,958 mi |
| Oct 12 | 4:30 pm | 365,366 km | 227,028 mi |
| Nov 8 | 3:54 am | 369,959 km | 229,882 mi |
| Dec 3 | 6:44 am | 367,444 km | 228,319 mi |
| Dec 31 | 12:19 am | 361,752 km | 224,782 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Closest Approach (Perigee) is highlighted. | |||
| Date | Local Time | Distance in km | Distance in miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 21 | 9:38 pm | 406,472 km | 252,570 mi |
| Feb 18 | 7:44 am | 405,822 km | 252,166 mi |
| Mar 18 | 2:45 am | 404,813 km | 251,539 mi |
| Apr 14 | 10:40 pm | 404,184 km | 251,149 mi |
| May 12 | 5:50 pm | 404,389 km | 251,276 mi |
| Jun 9 | 10:35 am | 405,231 km | 251,799 mi |
| Jul 6 | 10:19 pm | 406,067 km | 252,318 mi |
| Aug 3 | 2:23 am | 406,353 km | 252,496 mi |
| Aug 30 | 6:18 am | 405,990 km | 252,270 mi |
| Sep 26 | 6:18 pm | 405,171 km | 251,762 mi |
| Oct 24 | 12:10 pm | 404,453 km | 251,315 mi |
| Nov 21 | 7:46 am | 404,425 km | 251,298 mi |
| Dec 19 | 4:28 am | 405,165 km | 251,758 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Furthest Apart (Apogee) is highlighted. | |||
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