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 | 10:55 pm | 359,363 km | 223,298 mi |
| Feb 17 | 2:42 am | 364,495 km | 226,486 mi |
| Mar 14 | 11:37 pm | 369,533 km | 229,617 mi |
| Apr 8 | 11:12 pm | 368,259 km | 228,825 mi |
| May 6 | 10:03 am | 363,170 km | 225,663 mi |
| Jun 3 | 2:17 pm | 359,092 km | 223,129 mi |
| Jul 1 | 11:23 pm | 357,365 km | 222,056 mi |
| Jul 30 | 8:56 am | 358,372 km | 222,682 mi |
| Aug 27 | 2:45 pm | 361,903 km | 224,876 mi |
| Sep 24 | 9:35 am | 366,959 km | 228,018 mi |
| Oct 19 | 10:44 pm | 370,116 km | 229,979 mi |
| Nov 14 | 11:08 pm | 366,048 km | 227,452 mi |
| Dec 12 | 10:27 pm | 360,604 km | 224,069 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Closest Approach (Perigee) is highlighted. | |||
| Date | Local Time | Distance in km | Distance in miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 4 | 12:26 pm | 406,418 km | 252,536 mi |
| Feb 1 | 1:19 am | 405,608 km | 252,033 mi |
| Feb 28 | 8:45 pm | 404,615 km | 251,416 mi |
| Mar 27 | 6:20 pm | 404,167 km | 251,138 mi |
| Apr 24 | 1:26 pm | 404,558 km | 251,381 mi |
| May 22 | 4:56 am | 405,428 km | 251,921 mi |
| Jun 18 | 1:55 pm | 406,112 km | 252,347 mi |
| Jul 15 | 4:33 pm | 406,200 km | 252,401 mi |
| Aug 11 | 11:23 pm | 405,652 km | 252,060 mi |
| Sep 8 | 1:33 pm | 404,761 km | 251,507 mi |
| Oct 6 | 8:03 am | 404,170 km | 251,140 mi |
| Nov 3 | 3:31 am | 404,377 km | 251,268 mi |
| Nov 30 | 11:39 pm | 405,273 km | 251,825 mi |
| Dec 28 | 3:05 pm | 406,192 km | 252,396 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Furthest Apart (Apogee) is highlighted. | |||
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