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 | 7:21 pm | 356,770 km | 221,687 mi |
| Feb 1 | 8:48 am | 357,099 km | 221,891 mi |
| Mar 1 | 6:31 pm | 360,562 km | 224,043 mi |
| Mar 29 | 6:09 pm | 365,840 km | 227,323 mi |
| Apr 24 | 11:38 pm | 369,867 km | 229,825 mi |
| May 20 | 11:36 am | 367,201 km | 228,168 mi |
| Jun 17 | 3:03 am | 362,266 km | 225,101 mi |
| Jul 15 | 8:15 am | 358,574 km | 222,808 mi |
| Aug 12 | 5:23 pm | 357,289 km | 222,009 mi |
| Sep 10 | 3:17 am | 358,804 km | 222,951 mi |
| Oct 8 | 9:14 am | 362,866 km | 225,474 mi |
| Nov 4 | 9:32 pm | 368,186 km | 228,780 mi |
| Nov 29 | 6:15 pm | 369,751 km | 229,753 mi |
| Dec 26 | 2:36 pm | 364,577 km | 226,538 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Closest Approach (Perigee) is highlighted. | |||
| Date | Local Time | Distance in km | Distance in miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 17 | 10:32 pm | 406,606 km | 252,653 mi |
| Feb 14 | 2:57 am | 406,254 km | 252,435 mi |
| Mar 13 | 6:21 pm | 405,306 km | 251,846 mi |
| Apr 10 | 2:47 pm | 404,367 km | 251,262 mi |
| May 8 | 10:25 am | 404,120 km | 251,108 mi |
| Jun 5 | 4:26 am | 404,693 km | 251,464 mi |
| Jul 2 | 7:02 pm | 405,608 km | 252,033 mi |
| Jul 30 | 3:00 am | 406,196 km | 252,399 mi |
| Aug 26 | 5:14 am | 406,139 km | 252,363 mi |
| Sep 22 | 1:18 pm | 405,497 km | 251,964 mi |
| Oct 20 | 5:04 am | 404,637 km | 251,430 mi |
| Nov 16 | 11:58 pm | 404,206 km | 251,162 mi |
| Dec 14 | 9:14 pm | 404,591 km | 251,401 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Furthest Apart (Apogee) is highlighted. | |||
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