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 | 9:25 am | 362,043 km | 224,963 mi |
| Feb 12 | 5:59 pm | 357,879 km | 222,375 mi |
| Mar 13 | 6:33 am | 356,696 km | 221,641 mi |
| Apr 10 | 5:57 pm | 358,656 km | 222,859 mi |
| May 8 | 10:07 pm | 363,010 km | 225,564 mi |
| Jun 5 | 7:35 am | 368,003 km | 228,667 mi |
| Jun 30 | 12:12 pm | 369,268 km | 229,452 mi |
| Jul 27 | 6:10 am | 364,932 km | 226,758 mi |
| Aug 24 | 5:15 am | 360,220 km | 223,830 mi |
| Sep 21 | 1:18 pm | 357,309 km | 222,022 mi |
| Oct 20 | 12:33 am | 357,259 km | 221,990 mi |
| Nov 17 | 9:41 am | 360,294 km | 223,876 mi |
| Dec 15 | 10:49 am | 365,609 km | 227,179 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Closest Approach (Perigee) is highlighted. | |||
| Date | Local Time | Distance in km | Distance in miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 3 | 1:47 pm | 404,985 km | 251,646 mi |
| Jan 31 | 6:50 am | 405,944 km | 252,242 mi |
| Feb 27 | 1:58 pm | 406,515 km | 252,597 mi |
| Mar 26 | 3:19 pm | 406,485 km | 252,578 mi |
| Apr 23 | 2:55 am | 405,780 km | 252,140 mi |
| May 20 | 7:42 pm | 404,762 km | 251,507 mi |
| Jun 17 | 2:16 pm | 404,165 km | 251,137 mi |
| Jul 15 | 8:50 am | 404,415 km | 251,292 mi |
| Aug 12 | 1:59 am | 405,309 km | 251,847 mi |
| Sep 8 | 2:58 pm | 406,178 km | 252,387 mi |
| Oct 5 | 7:01 pm | 406,451 km | 252,557 mi |
| Nov 1 | 8:45 pm | 406,103 km | 252,341 mi |
| Nov 29 | 9:38 am | 405,305 km | 251,845 mi |
| Dec 27 | 5:00 am | 404,565 km | 251,385 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Furthest Apart (Apogee) is highlighted. | |||
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