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 15 | 3:51 am | 369,640 km | 229,684 mi |
| Feb 8 | 10:44 pm | 368,196 km | 228,786 mi |
| Mar 8 | 12:14 pm | 362,691 km | 225,366 mi |
| Apr 5 | 7:35 pm | 358,495 km | 222,759 mi |
| May 4 | 5:51 am | 357,013 km | 221,837 mi |
| Jun 1 | 3:07 pm | 358,471 km | 222,744 mi |
| Jun 29 | 7:45 pm | 362,332 km | 225,143 mi |
| Jul 27 | 10:30 am | 367,267 km | 228,209 mi |
| Aug 21 | 9:38 pm | 369,658 km | 229,695 mi |
| Sep 17 | 4:58 am | 365,634 km | 227,195 mi |
| Oct 15 | 2:48 am | 360,481 km | 223,993 mi |
| Nov 12 | 11:20 am | 357,094 km | 221,888 mi |
| Dec 10 | 11:52 pm | 356,786 km | 221,696 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Closest Approach (Perigee) is highlighted. | |||
| Date | Local Time | Distance in km | Distance in miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 27 | 8:27 pm | 404,404 km | 251,285 mi |
| Feb 24 | 4:46 pm | 404,856 km | 251,566 mi |
| Mar 24 | 8:50 am | 405,713 km | 252,098 mi |
| Apr 20 | 5:28 pm | 406,337 km | 252,486 mi |
| May 17 | 7:13 pm | 406,388 km | 252,518 mi |
| Jun 14 | 3:38 am | 405,780 km | 252,140 mi |
| Jul 11 | 6:35 pm | 404,831 km | 251,550 mi |
| Aug 8 | 12:31 pm | 404,228 km | 251,176 mi |
| Sep 5 | 7:33 am | 404,447 km | 251,312 mi |
| Oct 3 | 2:12 am | 405,359 km | 251,878 mi |
| Oct 30 | 4:03 pm | 406,293 km | 252,459 mi |
| Nov 26 | 8:39 pm | 406,637 km | 252,672 mi |
| Dec 23 | 10:45 pm | 406,362 km | 252,502 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Furthest Apart (Apogee) is highlighted. | |||
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