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 | 11:33 am | 359,762 km | 223,546 mi |
| Feb 5 | 2:10 pm | 365,059 km | 226,837 mi |
| Mar 4 | 4:40 am | 369,881 km | 229,834 mi |
| Mar 29 | 7:24 am | 367,762 km | 228,517 mi |
| Apr 25 | 10:05 pm | 362,576 km | 225,294 mi |
| May 24 | 3:40 am | 358,708 km | 222,891 mi |
| Jun 21 | 1:13 pm | 357,331 km | 222,035 mi |
| Jul 19 | 10:21 pm | 358,704 km | 222,888 mi |
| Aug 17 | 3:28 am | 362,482 km | 225,236 mi |
| Sep 13 | 6:43 pm | 367,511 km | 228,361 mi |
| Oct 9 | 1:44 am | 369,906 km | 229,849 mi |
| Nov 4 | 10:17 am | 365,469 km | 227,092 mi |
| Dec 2 | 11:03 am | 360,169 km | 223,799 mi |
| Dec 30 | 10:03 pm | 356,960 km | 221,804 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Closest Approach (Perigee) is highlighted. | |||
| Date | Local Time | Distance in km | Distance in miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 20 | 12:27 pm | 405,512 km | 251,974 mi |
| Feb 17 | 8:15 am | 404,557 km | 251,380 mi |
| Mar 17 | 5:05 am | 404,202 km | 251,159 mi |
| Apr 14 | 1:12 am | 404,668 km | 251,449 mi |
| May 11 | 4:15 pm | 405,538 km | 251,990 mi |
| Jun 8 | 12:04 am | 406,159 km | 252,376 mi |
| Jul 5 | 2:27 am | 406,173 km | 252,384 mi |
| Aug 1 | 10:33 am | 405,556 km | 252,001 mi |
| Aug 29 | 1:22 am | 404,651 km | 251,439 mi |
| Sep 25 | 7:52 pm | 404,125 km | 251,111 mi |
| Oct 23 | 4:05 pm | 404,423 km | 251,297 mi |
| Nov 20 | 10:48 am | 405,368 km | 251,884 mi |
| Dec 18 | 1:34 am | 406,258 km | 252,437 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Furthest Apart (Apogee) is highlighted. | |||
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