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 | 7:36 pm | 358,590 km | 222,818 mi |
| Feb 1 | 7:59 am | 356,605 km | 221,584 mi |
| Mar 1 | 7:54 pm | 358,004 km | 222,453 mi |
| Mar 30 | 2:32 am | 362,169 km | 225,041 mi |
| Apr 26 | 5:35 pm | 367,411 km | 228,298 mi |
| May 22 | 2:07 am | 369,565 km | 229,637 mi |
| Jun 17 | 12:58 pm | 365,479 km | 227,098 mi |
| Jul 15 | 10:19 am | 360,646 km | 224,095 mi |
| Aug 12 | 4:54 pm | 357,489 km | 222,134 mi |
| Sep 10 | 3:01 am | 357,004 km | 221,832 mi |
| Oct 8 | 12:58 pm | 359,439 km | 223,345 mi |
| Nov 5 | 3:35 pm | 364,297 km | 226,363 mi |
| Dec 2 | 4:01 pm | 369,534 km | 229,618 mi |
| Dec 27 | 10:09 am | 368,404 km | 228,915 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Closest Approach (Perigee) is highlighted. | |||
| Date | Local Time | Distance in km | Distance in miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 18 | 11:14 pm | 406,419 km | 252,537 mi |
| Feb 14 | 11:02 pm | 406,500 km | 252,587 mi |
| Mar 14 | 7:06 am | 405,967 km | 252,256 mi |
| Apr 11 | 12:39 am | 404,996 km | 251,653 mi |
| May 8 | 7:42 pm | 404,307 km | 251,225 mi |
| Jun 5 | 2:32 pm | 404,429 km | 251,300 mi |
| Jul 3 | 7:46 am | 405,267 km | 251,821 mi |
| Jul 30 | 9:08 pm | 406,211 km | 252,408 mi |
| Aug 27 | 3:01 am | 406,632 km | 252,670 mi |
| Sep 23 | 5:58 am | 406,363 km | 252,502 mi |
| Oct 21 | 1:16 am | 405,485 km | 251,957 mi |
| Nov 17 | 10:09 am | 404,652 km | 251,439 mi |
| Dec 15 | 7:09 am | 404,330 km | 251,239 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Furthest Apart (Apogee) is highlighted. | |||
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