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 | 11:59 am | 357,456 km | 222,113 mi |
| Feb 5 | 9:10 pm | 361,347 km | 224,530 mi |
| Mar 5 | 4:20 pm | 366,860 km | 227,956 mi |
| Mar 31 | 5:45 am | 369,934 km | 229,866 mi |
| Apr 26 | 9:12 am | 365,945 km | 227,387 mi |
| May 24 | 6:15 am | 360,935 km | 224,274 mi |
| Jun 21 | 12:59 pm | 357,662 km | 222,241 mi |
| Jul 19 | 10:18 pm | 357,035 km | 221,851 mi |
| Aug 17 | 7:13 am | 359,198 km | 223,195 mi |
| Sep 14 | 10:39 am | 363,647 km | 225,960 mi |
| Oct 11 | 4:52 pm | 368,777 km | 229,147 mi |
| Nov 5 | 11:38 am | 369,025 km | 229,301 mi |
| Dec 2 | 3:54 pm | 363,682 km | 225,981 mi |
| Dec 30 | 9:27 pm | 358,857 km | 222,983 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Closest Approach (Perigee) is highlighted. | |||
| Date | Local Time | Distance in km | Distance in miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 21 | 2:23 am | 406,086 km | 252,330 mi |
| Feb 17 | 6:26 pm | 405,185 km | 251,770 mi |
| Mar 17 | 2:24 pm | 404,437 km | 251,305 mi |
| Apr 14 | 11:23 am | 404,442 km | 251,309 mi |
| May 12 | 5:10 am | 405,195 km | 251,776 mi |
| Jun 8 | 6:30 pm | 406,131 km | 252,358 mi |
| Jul 6 | 12:33 am | 406,623 km | 252,664 mi |
| Aug 2 | 3:58 am | 406,424 km | 252,540 mi |
| Aug 29 | 2:18 pm | 405,622 km | 252,042 mi |
| Sep 26 | 6:43 am | 404,690 km | 251,463 mi |
| Oct 24 | 2:22 am | 404,295 km | 251,217 mi |
| Nov 20 | 9:57 pm | 404,730 km | 251,488 mi |
| Dec 18 | 4:28 pm | 405,631 km | 252,047 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Furthest Apart (Apogee) is highlighted. | |||
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