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 | 2:41 pm | 364,233 km | 226,324 mi |
| Jan 30 | 2:56 pm | 369,562 km | 229,635 mi |
| Feb 24 | 9:30 am | 368,439 km | 228,938 mi |
| Mar 23 | 9:20 pm | 363,078 km | 225,606 mi |
| Apr 21 | 4:08 am | 358,853 km | 222,981 mi |
| May 19 | 1:50 pm | 357,179 km | 221,941 mi |
| Jun 16 | 11:06 pm | 358,367 km | 222,679 mi |
| Jul 15 | 4:49 am | 362,012 km | 224,944 mi |
| Aug 11 | 8:17 pm | 366,950 km | 228,012 mi |
| Sep 6 | 11:37 am | 369,811 km | 229,790 mi |
| Oct 2 | 1:41 pm | 365,984 km | 227,412 mi |
| Oct 30 | 10:42 am | 360,683 km | 224,118 mi |
| Nov 27 | 7:44 pm | 357,097 km | 221,890 mi |
| Dec 26 | 9:04 am | 356,612 km | 221,588 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Closest Approach (Perigee) is highlighted. | |||
| Date | Local Time | Distance in km | Distance in miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15 | 8:30 am | 404,636 km | 251,429 mi |
| Feb 12 | 5:48 am | 404,249 km | 251,189 mi |
| Mar 12 | 2:01 am | 404,673 km | 251,452 mi |
| Apr 8 | 7:13 pm | 405,542 km | 251,992 mi |
| May 6 | 3:41 am | 406,209 km | 252,407 mi |
| Jun 2 | 5:46 am | 406,298 km | 252,462 mi |
| Jun 29 | 1:20 pm | 405,738 km | 252,114 mi |
| Jul 27 | 3:41 am | 404,824 km | 251,546 mi |
| Aug 23 | 9:27 pm | 404,226 km | 251,175 mi |
| Sep 20 | 4:46 pm | 404,439 km | 251,307 mi |
| Oct 18 | 12:01 pm | 405,362 km | 251,880 mi |
| Nov 15 | 2:31 am | 406,328 km | 252,480 mi |
| Dec 12 | 7:28 am | 406,707 km | 252,716 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Furthest Apart (Apogee) is highlighted. | |||
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