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 | 11:05 pm | 357,252 km | 221,986 mi |
| Feb 17 | 8:38 am | 360,885 km | 224,244 mi |
| Mar 16 | 5:44 am | 366,291 km | 227,603 mi |
| Apr 11 | 3:38 am | 369,910 km | 229,851 mi |
| May 6 | 10:45 pm | 366,532 km | 227,752 mi |
| Jun 3 | 5:18 pm | 361,493 km | 224,621 mi |
| Jul 1 | 11:11 pm | 357,950 km | 222,420 mi |
| Jul 30 | 8:32 am | 356,950 km | 221,798 mi |
| Aug 27 | 5:54 pm | 358,780 km | 222,935 mi |
| Sep 24 | 10:49 pm | 363,055 km | 225,592 mi |
| Oct 22 | 9:40 am | 368,351 km | 228,883 mi |
| Nov 16 | 4:55 am | 369,459 km | 229,571 mi |
| Dec 13 | 4:15 am | 364,238 km | 226,327 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Closest Approach (Perigee) is highlighted. | |||
| Date | Local Time | Distance in km | Distance in miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 5 | 11:29 am | 406,525 km | 252,603 mi |
| Feb 1 | 3:43 pm | 406,164 km | 252,378 mi |
| Feb 29 | 7:07 am | 405,274 km | 251,826 mi |
| Mar 28 | 2:40 am | 404,463 km | 251,322 mi |
| Apr 24 | 11:23 pm | 404,374 km | 251,266 mi |
| May 22 | 5:18 pm | 405,072 km | 251,700 mi |
| Jun 19 | 7:22 am | 406,033 km | 252,297 mi |
| Jul 16 | 2:34 pm | 406,598 km | 252,648 mi |
| Aug 12 | 5:29 pm | 406,477 km | 252,573 mi |
| Sep 9 | 2:46 am | 405,735 km | 252,112 mi |
| Oct 6 | 6:52 pm | 404,791 km | 251,526 mi |
| Nov 3 | 1:38 pm | 404,312 km | 251,228 mi |
| Dec 1 | 10:30 am | 404,654 km | 251,440 mi |
| Dec 29 | 5:25 am | 405,522 km | 251,980 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Furthest Apart (Apogee) is highlighted. | |||
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