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 20 | 1:31 pm | 366,875 km | 227,966 mi |
| Feb 17 | 10:25 am | 361,313 km | 224,510 mi |
| Mar 16 | 7:27 pm | 357,636 km | 222,225 mi |
| Apr 14 | 7:55 am | 356,937 km | 221,790 mi |
| May 12 | 5:30 pm | 359,177 km | 223,182 mi |
| Jun 9 | 8:16 pm | 363,555 km | 225,903 mi |
| Jul 7 | 2:41 am | 368,377 km | 228,899 mi |
| Aug 1 | 5:35 am | 369,106 km | 229,352 mi |
| Aug 28 | 3:18 am | 364,544 km | 226,517 mi |
| Sep 25 | 4:19 am | 359,841 km | 223,595 mi |
| Oct 23 | 1:59 pm | 357,158 km | 221,928 mi |
| Nov 21 | 1:33 am | 357,494 km | 222,137 mi |
| Dec 19 | 11:43 am | 360,950 km | 224,284 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Closest Approach (Perigee) is highlighted. | |||
| Date | Local Time | Distance in km | Distance in miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 8 | 4:46 pm | 404,408 km | 251,288 mi |
| Feb 5 | 1:03 pm | 405,102 km | 251,718 mi |
| Mar 4 | 4:14 am | 406,003 km | 252,279 mi |
| Mar 31 | 10:42 am | 406,512 km | 252,595 mi |
| Apr 27 | 1:26 pm | 406,394 km | 252,521 mi |
| May 25 | 12:56 am | 405,599 km | 252,028 mi |
| Jun 21 | 5:36 pm | 404,583 km | 251,397 mi |
| Jul 19 | 12:01 pm | 404,063 km | 251,073 mi |
| Aug 16 | 6:45 am | 404,402 km | 251,284 mi |
| Sep 13 | 12:20 am | 405,331 km | 251,861 mi |
| Oct 10 | 1:08 pm | 406,141 km | 252,364 mi |
| Nov 6 | 2:43 pm | 406,324 km | 252,478 mi |
| Dec 3 | 6:24 pm | 405,932 km | 252,234 mi |
| Dec 31 | 9:16 am | 405,096 km | 251,715 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Furthest Apart (Apogee) is highlighted. | |||
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