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 28 | 9:23 am | 357,593 km | 222,198 mi |
| Feb 25 | 9:44 pm | 356,518 km | 221,530 mi |
| Mar 26 | 9:53 am | 358,702 km | 222,887 mi |
| Apr 23 | 1:52 pm | 363,274 km | 225,728 mi |
| May 20 | 8:39 pm | 368,297 km | 228,849 mi |
| Jun 14 | 11:21 pm | 369,045 km | 229,314 mi |
| Jul 11 | 8:59 pm | 364,527 km | 226,506 mi |
| Aug 8 | 9:03 pm | 359,939 km | 223,656 mi |
| Sep 6 | 5:17 am | 357,294 km | 222,012 mi |
| Oct 4 | 4:11 pm | 357,472 km | 222,123 mi |
| Nov 2 | 12:34 am | 360,621 km | 224,080 mi |
| Nov 30 | 12:52 am | 365,911 km | 227,366 mi |
| Dec 26 | 3:45 am | 370,289 km | 230,087 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Closest Approach (Perigee) is highlighted. | |||
| Date | Local Time | Distance in km | Distance in miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15 | 9:17 pm | 406,126 km | 252,355 mi |
| Feb 12 | 3:53 am | 406,663 km | 252,688 mi |
| Mar 11 | 5:03 am | 406,600 km | 252,650 mi |
| Apr 7 | 5:14 pm | 405,862 km | 252,191 mi |
| May 5 | 10:34 am | 404,821 km | 251,544 mi |
| Jun 2 | 5:25 am | 404,226 km | 251,175 mi |
| Jun 29 | 11:51 pm | 404,482 km | 251,333 mi |
| Jul 27 | 4:30 pm | 405,356 km | 251,876 mi |
| Aug 24 | 4:33 am | 406,179 km | 252,388 mi |
| Sep 20 | 8:05 am | 406,412 km | 252,533 mi |
| Oct 17 | 11:43 am | 406,022 km | 252,290 mi |
| Nov 13 | 11:59 pm | 405,190 km | 251,773 mi |
| Dec 11 | 7:21 pm | 404,457 km | 251,318 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Furthest Apart (Apogee) is highlighted. | |||
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