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 19 | 9:43 pm | 359,561 km | 223,421 mi |
| Feb 17 | 9:09 am | 356,708 km | 221,648 mi |
| Mar 16 | 9:16 pm | 357,151 km | 221,924 mi |
| Apr 14 | 6:44 am | 360,541 km | 224,030 mi |
| May 12 | 4:06 am | 365,601 km | 227,174 mi |
| Jun 7 | 12:18 pm | 369,569 km | 229,639 mi |
| Jul 2 | 11:38 pm | 367,296 km | 228,227 mi |
| Jul 30 | 12:59 pm | 362,353 km | 225,156 mi |
| Aug 27 | 5:51 pm | 358,436 km | 222,722 mi |
| Sep 25 | 3:36 am | 356,968 km | 221,810 mi |
| Oct 23 | 2:37 pm | 358,502 km | 222,763 mi |
| Nov 20 | 8:40 pm | 362,825 km | 225,449 mi |
| Dec 18 | 10:35 am | 368,389 km | 228,906 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Closest Approach (Perigee) is highlighted. | |||
| Date | Local Time | Distance in km | Distance in miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 7 | 8:07 pm | 405,613 km | 252,036 mi |
| Feb 4 | 8:59 am | 406,436 km | 252,548 mi |
| Mar 2 | 10:51 am | 406,712 km | 252,719 mi |
| Mar 29 | 5:05 pm | 406,345 km | 252,491 mi |
| Apr 26 | 7:46 am | 405,382 km | 251,893 mi |
| May 24 | 1:57 am | 404,457 km | 251,318 mi |
| Jun 20 | 8:43 pm | 404,231 km | 251,178 mi |
| Jul 18 | 2:34 pm | 404,832 km | 251,551 mi |
| Aug 15 | 5:51 am | 405,778 km | 252,139 mi |
| Sep 11 | 2:25 pm | 406,373 km | 252,509 mi |
| Oct 8 | 3:43 pm | 406,315 km | 252,472 mi |
| Nov 4 | 10:37 pm | 405,692 km | 252,085 mi |
| Dec 2 | 3:23 pm | 404,817 km | 251,542 mi |
| Dec 30 | 12:15 pm | 404,332 km | 251,240 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Furthest Apart (Apogee) is highlighted. | |||
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