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 21 | 5:28 am | 366,852 km | 227,952 mi |
| Feb 15 | 4:54 pm | 370,224 km | 230,047 mi |
| Mar 13 | 6:27 pm | 365,999 km | 227,421 mi |
| Apr 10 | 6:20 pm | 360,826 km | 224,207 mi |
| May 9 | 2:40 am | 357,635 km | 222,224 mi |
| Jun 6 | 1:03 pm | 357,207 km | 221,958 mi |
| Jul 4 | 9:28 pm | 359,513 km | 223,391 mi |
| Aug 1 | 11:31 pm | 363,901 km | 226,118 mi |
| Aug 29 | 4:02 am | 368,738 km | 229,123 mi |
| Sep 23 | 3:17 am | 368,954 km | 229,257 mi |
| Oct 20 | 6:06 am | 363,946 km | 226,146 mi |
| Nov 17 | 9:12 am | 359,171 km | 223,179 mi |
| Dec 15 | 8:55 pm | 356,818 km | 221,716 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Closest Approach (Perigee) is highlighted. | |||
| Date | Local Time | Distance in km | Distance in miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 5 | 5:09 am | 405,109 km | 251,723 mi |
| Feb 2 | 1:37 am | 404,383 km | 251,272 mi |
| Mar 1 | 10:40 pm | 404,390 km | 251,276 mi |
| Mar 29 | 6:26 pm | 405,124 km | 251,733 mi |
| Apr 26 | 7:52 am | 406,023 km | 252,291 mi |
| May 23 | 1:05 pm | 406,489 km | 252,581 mi |
| Jun 19 | 4:56 pm | 406,283 km | 252,453 mi |
| Jul 17 | 4:13 am | 405,452 km | 251,936 mi |
| Aug 13 | 8:35 pm | 404,502 km | 251,346 mi |
| Sep 10 | 3:23 pm | 404,111 km | 251,103 mi |
| Oct 8 | 11:04 am | 404,574 km | 251,391 mi |
| Nov 5 | 4:27 am | 405,535 km | 251,988 mi |
| Dec 2 | 4:15 pm | 406,249 km | 252,432 mi |
| Dec 29 | 4:34 pm | 406,352 km | 252,496 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Furthest Apart (Apogee) is highlighted. | |||
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