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 3 | 8:41 am | 369,238 km | 229,434 mi |
| Jan 30 | 1:50 pm | 363,798 km | 226,054 mi |
| Feb 27 | 7:43 pm | 359,082 km | 223,123 mi |
| Mar 28 | 7:22 am | 357,018 km | 221,841 mi |
| Apr 25 | 6:39 pm | 358,040 km | 222,476 mi |
| May 24 | 12:52 am | 361,661 km | 224,726 mi |
| Jun 20 | 6:08 pm | 366,592 km | 227,790 mi |
| Jul 16 | 2:46 pm | 369,702 km | 229,722 mi |
| Aug 11 | 12:58 pm | 366,443 km | 227,697 mi |
| Sep 8 | 7:01 am | 361,369 km | 224,544 mi |
| Oct 6 | 1:49 pm | 357,628 km | 222,220 mi |
| Nov 4 | 12:30 am | 356,616 km | 221,591 mi |
| Dec 2 | 12:20 pm | 358,844 km | 222,975 mi |
| Dec 30 | 5:48 pm | 363,784 km | 226,045 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Closest Approach (Perigee) is highlighted. | |||
| Date | Local Time | Distance in km | Distance in miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 18 | 8:38 pm | 404,636 km | 251,429 mi |
| Feb 15 | 2:43 pm | 405,496 km | 251,964 mi |
| Mar 15 | 12:38 am | 406,189 km | 252,394 mi |
| Apr 11 | 2:46 am | 406,347 km | 252,492 mi |
| May 8 | 9:54 am | 405,861 km | 252,190 mi |
| Jun 5 | 12:41 am | 404,925 km | 251,609 mi |
| Jul 2 | 6:27 pm | 404,220 km | 251,171 mi |
| Jul 30 | 1:08 pm | 404,301 km | 251,221 mi |
| Aug 27 | 7:26 am | 405,148 km | 251,747 mi |
| Sep 23 | 10:54 pm | 406,169 km | 252,382 mi |
| Oct 21 | 6:14 am | 406,668 km | 252,692 mi |
| Nov 17 | 6:25 am | 406,493 km | 252,583 mi |
| Dec 14 | 5:03 pm | 405,758 km | 252,126 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Furthest Apart (Apogee) is highlighted. | |||
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