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 15 | 6:33 pm | 365,923 km | 227,374 mi |
| Feb 12 | 7:00 pm | 360,560 km | 224,042 mi |
| Mar 13 | 5:14 am | 357,407 km | 222,082 mi |
| Apr 10 | 5:32 pm | 357,334 km | 222,037 mi |
| May 9 | 2:16 am | 360,136 km | 223,778 mi |
| Jun 6 | 2:08 am | 364,804 km | 226,679 mi |
| Jul 2 | 10:14 pm | 369,216 km | 229,420 mi |
| Jul 28 | 1:35 am | 368,212 km | 228,796 mi |
| Aug 24 | 1:16 am | 363,386 km | 225,798 mi |
| Sep 21 | 1:21 pm | 358,914 km | 223,019 mi |
| Oct 19 | 11:33 pm | 356,806 km | 221,709 mi |
| Nov 17 | 11:08 am | 357,770 km | 222,308 mi |
| Dec 15 | 7:49 pm | 361,745 km | 224,778 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Closest Approach (Perigee) is highlighted. | |||
| Date | Local Time | Distance in km | Distance in miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 4 | 12:06 am | 404,449 km | 251,313 mi |
| Jan 31 | 7:48 pm | 405,170 km | 251,761 mi |
| Feb 28 | 9:20 am | 405,975 km | 252,261 mi |
| Mar 27 | 1:21 pm | 406,340 km | 252,488 mi |
| Apr 23 | 5:01 pm | 406,100 km | 252,339 mi |
| May 21 | 5:58 am | 405,251 km | 251,811 mi |
| Jun 17 | 11:13 pm | 404,345 km | 251,248 mi |
| Jul 15 | 5:47 pm | 404,065 km | 251,074 mi |
| Aug 12 | 12:22 pm | 404,638 km | 251,431 mi |
| Sep 9 | 5:20 am | 405,665 km | 252,069 mi |
| Oct 6 | 4:33 pm | 406,413 km | 252,533 mi |
| Nov 2 | 5:22 pm | 406,478 km | 252,574 mi |
| Nov 29 | 11:42 pm | 405,940 km | 252,239 mi |
| Dec 27 | 4:04 pm | 405,014 km | 251,664 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Furthest Apart (Apogee) is highlighted. | |||
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