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 | 1:53 am | 363,254 km | 225,716 mi |
| Feb 17 | 8:43 am | 358,701 km | 222,887 mi |
| Mar 16 | 9:34 pm | 356,930 km | 221,786 mi |
| Apr 14 | 8:38 am | 358,286 km | 222,629 mi |
| May 12 | 1:59 pm | 362,192 km | 225,056 mi |
| Jun 9 | 4:44 am | 367,186 km | 228,159 mi |
| Jul 4 | 5:00 pm | 369,614 km | 229,667 mi |
| Jul 30 | 11:48 pm | 365,836 km | 227,320 mi |
| Aug 27 | 8:09 pm | 360,876 km | 224,238 mi |
| Sep 25 | 3:45 am | 357,439 km | 222,102 mi |
| Oct 23 | 2:47 pm | 356,752 km | 221,675 mi |
| Nov 21 | 12:56 am | 359,255 km | 223,231 mi |
| Dec 19 | 5:26 am | 364,339 km | 226,390 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Closest Approach (Perigee) is highlighted. | |||
| Date | Local Time | Distance in km | Distance in miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 8 | 8:04 am | 404,720 km | 251,481 mi |
| Feb 5 | 1:53 am | 405,603 km | 252,030 mi |
| Mar 3 | 10:49 am | 406,242 km | 252,427 mi |
| Mar 30 | 12:32 pm | 406,335 km | 252,485 mi |
| Apr 26 | 8:49 pm | 405,784 km | 252,142 mi |
| May 24 | 12:25 pm | 404,831 km | 251,551 mi |
| Jun 21 | 6:35 am | 404,183 km | 251,148 mi |
| Jul 19 | 1:13 am | 404,350 km | 251,252 mi |
| Aug 15 | 7:05 pm | 405,244 km | 251,807 mi |
| Sep 12 | 9:43 am | 406,236 km | 252,423 mi |
| Oct 9 | 4:01 pm | 406,666 km | 252,690 mi |
| Nov 5 | 4:50 pm | 406,421 km | 252,538 mi |
| Dec 3 | 4:19 am | 405,639 km | 252,053 mi |
| Dec 30 | 11:10 pm | 404,748 km | 251,499 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Furthest Apart (Apogee) is highlighted. | |||
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