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 10 | 4:49 pm | 370,190 km | 230,025 mi |
| Feb 4 | 11:42 pm | 367,039 km | 228,067 mi |
| Mar 3 | 7:28 pm | 361,475 km | 224,610 mi |
| Apr 1 | 4:52 am | 357,690 km | 222,258 mi |
| Apr 29 | 3:50 pm | 356,809 km | 221,711 mi |
| May 28 | 12:59 am | 358,868 km | 222,990 mi |
| Jun 25 | 4:04 am | 363,147 km | 225,649 mi |
| Jul 22 | 12:58 pm | 368,057 km | 228,700 mi |
| Aug 16 | 4:38 pm | 369,233 km | 229,431 mi |
| Sep 12 | 11:34 am | 364,708 km | 226,619 mi |
| Oct 10 | 12:10 pm | 359,835 km | 223,591 mi |
| Nov 7 | 8:58 pm | 357,012 km | 221,837 mi |
| Dec 6 | 9:33 am | 357,322 km | 222,030 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Closest Approach (Perigee) is highlighted. | |||
| Date | Local Time | Distance in km | Distance in miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 24 | 2:22 am | 404,487 km | 251,336 mi |
| Feb 20 | 10:27 pm | 405,162 km | 251,756 mi |
| Mar 19 | 1:35 pm | 406,082 km | 252,328 mi |
| Apr 15 | 8:35 pm | 406,633 km | 252,670 mi |
| May 12 | 11:14 pm | 406,548 km | 252,617 mi |
| Jun 9 | 9:52 am | 405,783 km | 252,142 mi |
| Jul 7 | 1:56 am | 404,769 km | 251,512 mi |
| Aug 3 | 8:10 pm | 404,218 km | 251,169 mi |
| Aug 31 | 3:03 pm | 404,517 km | 251,355 mi |
| Sep 28 | 8:56 am | 405,426 km | 251,920 mi |
| Oct 25 | 9:59 pm | 406,236 km | 252,423 mi |
| Nov 21 | 11:16 pm | 406,436 km | 252,548 mi |
| Dec 19 | 2:49 am | 406,064 km | 252,316 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Furthest Apart (Apogee) is highlighted. | |||
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