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 7 | 6:56 pm | 366,978 km | 228,030 mi |
| Feb 2 | 2:32 am | 370,178 km | 230,018 mi |
| Feb 28 | 8:03 am | 365,736 km | 227,258 mi |
| Mar 28 | 9:06 am | 360,559 km | 224,041 mi |
| Apr 25 | 5:51 pm | 357,505 km | 222,144 mi |
| May 24 | 4:12 am | 357,339 km | 222,040 mi |
| Jun 21 | 12:05 pm | 359,937 km | 223,655 mi |
| Jul 19 | 12:29 pm | 364,489 km | 226,483 mi |
| Aug 15 | 11:03 am | 369,076 km | 229,333 mi |
| Sep 9 | 12:27 pm | 368,378 km | 228,900 mi |
| Oct 6 | 7:31 pm | 363,247 km | 225,711 mi |
| Nov 3 | 11:15 pm | 358,627 km | 222,841 mi |
| Dec 2 | 11:00 am | 356,520 km | 221,531 mi |
| Dec 30 | 11:39 pm | 357,751 km | 222,296 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Closest Approach (Perigee) is highlighted. | |||
| Date | Local Time | Distance in km | Distance in miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 19 | 3:58 pm | 404,494 km | 251,341 mi |
| Feb 16 | 1:07 pm | 404,507 km | 251,349 mi |
| Mar 16 | 7:48 am | 405,214 km | 251,789 mi |
| Apr 12 | 9:28 pm | 406,040 km | 252,301 mi |
| May 10 | 1:17 am | 406,431 km | 252,544 mi |
| Jun 6 | 5:02 am | 406,184 km | 252,391 mi |
| Jul 3 | 4:46 pm | 405,355 km | 251,876 mi |
| Jul 31 | 9:19 am | 404,479 km | 251,332 mi |
| Aug 28 | 3:58 am | 404,219 km | 251,170 mi |
| Sep 24 | 11:14 pm | 404,804 km | 251,534 mi |
| Oct 22 | 4:58 pm | 405,823 km | 252,167 mi |
| Nov 19 | 2:55 am | 406,529 km | 252,605 mi |
| Dec 16 | 3:31 am | 406,584 km | 252,640 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Furthest Apart (Apogee) is highlighted. | |||
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