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 | 8:35 am | 366,426 km | 227,686 mi |
| Feb 14 | 12:56 am | 370,219 km | 230,044 mi |
| Mar 10 | 9:25 pm | 366,297 km | 227,606 mi |
| Apr 7 | 8:25 pm | 361,078 km | 224,364 mi |
| May 6 | 4:31 am | 357,768 km | 222,307 mi |
| Jun 3 | 2:00 pm | 357,245 km | 221,982 mi |
| Jul 1 | 10:16 pm | 359,513 km | 223,391 mi |
| Jul 30 | 12:14 am | 363,884 km | 226,107 mi |
| Aug 26 | 5:03 am | 368,693 km | 229,095 mi |
| Sep 20 | 4:19 am | 368,887 km | 229,216 mi |
| Oct 17 | 7:16 am | 363,821 km | 226,068 mi |
| Nov 14 | 10:02 am | 358,965 km | 223,051 mi |
| Dec 12 | 9:28 pm | 356,566 km | 221,560 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Closest Approach (Perigee) is highlighted. | |||
| Date | Local Time | Distance in km | Distance in miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 3 | 8:06 am | 405,331 km | 251,861 mi |
| Jan 31 | 4:27 am | 404,534 km | 251,366 mi |
| Feb 28 | 1:31 am | 404,443 km | 251,309 mi |
| Mar 26 | 8:12 pm | 405,092 km | 251,713 mi |
| Apr 23 | 10:33 am | 405,943 km | 252,241 mi |
| May 20 | 3:27 pm | 406,403 km | 252,527 mi |
| Jun 16 | 6:33 pm | 406,228 km | 252,419 mi |
| Jul 14 | 5:13 am | 405,452 km | 251,936 mi |
| Aug 10 | 9:16 pm | 404,556 km | 251,380 mi |
| Sep 7 | 3:55 pm | 404,214 km | 251,167 mi |
| Oct 5 | 11:36 am | 404,721 km | 251,482 mi |
| Nov 2 | 4:55 am | 405,724 km | 252,105 mi |
| Nov 29 | 4:54 pm | 406,480 km | 252,575 mi |
| Dec 26 | 5:46 pm | 406,601 km | 252,650 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Furthest Apart (Apogee) is highlighted. | |||
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