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 | 10:03 pm | 356,551 km | 221,550 mi |
| Feb 17 | 10:50 am | 358,099 km | 222,512 mi |
| Mar 16 | 5:41 pm | 362,412 km | 225,192 mi |
| Apr 13 | 7:52 am | 367,733 km | 228,499 mi |
| May 8 | 12:36 pm | 369,587 km | 229,651 mi |
| Jun 4 | 2:52 am | 365,331 km | 227,006 mi |
| Jul 2 | 1:24 am | 360,621 km | 224,079 mi |
| Jul 30 | 8:43 am | 357,677 km | 222,250 mi |
| Aug 27 | 6:38 pm | 357,373 km | 222,061 mi |
| Sep 25 | 3:34 am | 359,929 km | 223,650 mi |
| Oct 23 | 5:41 am | 364,779 km | 226,663 mi |
| Nov 18 | 11:51 pm | 369,742 km | 229,747 mi |
| Dec 13 | 9:07 pm | 367,972 km | 228,647 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Closest Approach (Perigee) is highlighted. | |||
| Date | Local Time | Distance in km | Distance in miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 6 | 11:38 am | 406,471 km | 252,569 mi |
| Feb 2 | 11:50 am | 406,509 km | 252,593 mi |
| Feb 29 | 8:53 pm | 405,916 km | 252,225 mi |
| Mar 28 | 2:14 pm | 404,903 km | 251,595 mi |
| Apr 25 | 10:47 am | 404,202 km | 251,160 mi |
| May 23 | 5:51 am | 404,320 km | 251,233 mi |
| Jun 19 | 10:54 pm | 405,130 km | 251,736 mi |
| Jul 17 | 11:38 am | 406,012 km | 252,284 mi |
| Aug 13 | 4:37 pm | 406,372 km | 252,508 mi |
| Sep 9 | 7:35 pm | 406,080 km | 252,326 mi |
| Oct 7 | 6:46 am | 405,299 km | 251,841 mi |
| Nov 3 | 11:25 pm | 404,538 km | 251,368 mi |
| Dec 1 | 8:08 pm | 404,411 km | 251,290 mi |
| Dec 29 | 5:03 pm | 405,070 km | 251,699 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Furthest Apart (Apogee) is highlighted. | |||
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