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 22 | 12:28 pm | 366,927 km | 227,998 mi |
| Feb 19 | 9:33 am | 361,437 km | 224,587 mi |
| Mar 19 | 6:41 pm | 357,817 km | 222,337 mi |
| Apr 17 | 7:10 am | 357,134 km | 221,913 mi |
| May 15 | 3:49 pm | 359,388 km | 223,313 mi |
| Jun 12 | 6:00 pm | 363,776 km | 226,040 mi |
| Jul 9 | 10:49 pm | 368,529 km | 228,993 mi |
| Aug 4 | 1:03 am | 368,890 km | 229,217 mi |
| Aug 31 | 1:20 am | 364,171 km | 226,286 mi |
| Sep 28 | 3:04 am | 359,419 km | 223,333 mi |
| Oct 26 | 12:58 pm | 356,746 km | 221,672 mi |
| Nov 23 | 11:35 pm | 357,192 km | 221,949 mi |
| Dec 22 | 10:31 am | 360,811 km | 224,198 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Closest Approach (Perigee) is highlighted. | |||
| Date | Local Time | Distance in km | Distance in miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 10 | 4:25 pm | 404,334 km | 251,242 mi |
| Feb 7 | 12:39 pm | 404,992 km | 251,650 mi |
| Mar 7 | 3:36 am | 405,853 km | 252,186 mi |
| Apr 3 | 9:37 am | 406,329 km | 252,481 mi |
| Apr 30 | 11:56 am | 406,209 km | 252,407 mi |
| May 27 | 11:01 pm | 405,460 km | 251,941 mi |
| Jun 24 | 3:24 pm | 404,541 km | 251,370 mi |
| Jul 22 | 9:43 am | 404,150 km | 251,127 mi |
| Aug 19 | 4:29 am | 404,618 km | 251,418 mi |
| Sep 15 | 10:07 pm | 405,642 km | 252,054 mi |
| Oct 13 | 10:51 am | 406,492 km | 252,582 mi |
| Nov 9 | 12:29 pm | 406,671 km | 252,694 mi |
| Dec 6 | 4:53 pm | 406,235 km | 252,423 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Furthest Apart (Apogee) is highlighted. | |||
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