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 | 8:50 pm | 357,504 km | 222,143 mi |
| Feb 17 | 9:44 am | 356,907 km | 221,772 mi |
| Mar 16 | 8:15 pm | 359,517 km | 223,393 mi |
| Apr 13 | 11:39 pm | 364,312 km | 226,373 mi |
| May 10 | 11:25 pm | 369,063 km | 229,325 mi |
| Jun 5 | 12:33 am | 368,484 km | 228,966 mi |
| Jul 2 | 6:48 am | 363,663 km | 225,969 mi |
| Jul 30 | 9:25 am | 359,335 km | 223,280 mi |
| Aug 27 | 5:36 pm | 357,099 km | 221,891 mi |
| Sep 25 | 4:31 am | 357,686 km | 222,256 mi |
| Oct 23 | 12:22 pm | 361,113 km | 224,386 mi |
| Nov 20 | 10:30 am | 366,483 km | 227,722 mi |
| Dec 16 | 4:02 am | 370,354 km | 230,127 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Closest Approach (Perigee) is highlighted. | |||
| Date | Local Time | Distance in km | Distance in miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 7 | 5:53 am | 405,982 km | 252,265 mi |
| Feb 3 | 10:28 am | 406,395 km | 252,522 mi |
| Mar 1 | 11:50 am | 406,251 km | 252,432 mi |
| Mar 29 | 1:25 am | 405,473 km | 251,949 mi |
| Apr 25 | 7:31 pm | 404,510 km | 251,351 mi |
| May 23 | 2:43 pm | 404,097 km | 251,094 mi |
| Jun 20 | 9:11 am | 404,542 km | 251,371 mi |
| Jul 18 | 1:28 am | 405,514 km | 251,975 mi |
| Aug 14 | 12:42 pm | 406,319 km | 252,475 mi |
| Sep 10 | 4:07 pm | 406,475 km | 252,572 mi |
| Oct 7 | 9:30 pm | 405,978 km | 252,263 mi |
| Nov 4 | 10:48 am | 405,071 km | 251,699 mi |
| Dec 2 | 6:27 am | 404,355 km | 251,254 mi |
| Dec 30 | 3:54 am | 404,375 km | 251,267 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Furthest Apart (Apogee) is highlighted. | |||
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