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 | 7:24 am | 363,306 km | 225,748 mi |
| Feb 4 | 4:14 pm | 368,821 km | 229,175 mi |
| Mar 1 | 9:27 am | 369,174 km | 229,394 mi |
| Mar 28 | 1:55 pm | 363,959 km | 226,154 mi |
| Apr 25 | 6:41 pm | 359,353 km | 223,292 mi |
| May 24 | 3:59 am | 357,098 km | 221,890 mi |
| Jun 21 | 1:45 pm | 357,671 km | 222,246 mi |
| Jul 19 | 8:34 pm | 360,849 km | 224,221 mi |
| Aug 16 | 5:39 pm | 365,722 km | 227,249 mi |
| Sep 12 | 12:53 am | 369,754 km | 229,755 mi |
| Oct 7 | 10:48 am | 367,200 km | 228,168 mi |
| Nov 4 | 2:29 am | 361,816 km | 224,822 mi |
| Dec 2 | 10:27 am | 357,739 km | 222,288 mi |
| Dec 30 | 11:22 pm | 356,617 km | 221,592 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Closest Approach (Perigee) is highlighted. | |||
| Date | Local Time | Distance in km | Distance in miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 20 | 1:22 am | 404,718 km | 251,480 mi |
| Feb 16 | 10:22 pm | 404,256 km | 251,193 mi |
| Mar 16 | 6:47 pm | 404,610 km | 251,413 mi |
| Apr 13 | 12:59 pm | 405,519 km | 251,978 mi |
| May 10 | 11:40 pm | 406,329 km | 252,481 mi |
| Jun 7 | 2:55 am | 406,562 km | 252,626 mi |
| Jul 4 | 9:00 am | 406,103 km | 252,341 mi |
| Jul 31 | 10:19 pm | 405,166 km | 251,758 mi |
| Aug 28 | 3:42 pm | 404,380 km | 251,270 mi |
| Sep 25 | 11:01 am | 404,333 km | 251,241 mi |
| Oct 23 | 6:36 am | 405,074 km | 251,701 mi |
| Nov 19 | 10:12 pm | 406,029 km | 252,295 mi |
| Dec 17 | 5:04 am | 406,507 km | 252,592 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Furthest Apart (Apogee) is highlighted. | |||
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