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 | 6:19 am | 356,942 km | 221,794 mi |
| Feb 12 | 7:32 pm | 356,968 km | 221,809 mi |
| Mar 13 | 5:45 am | 360,134 km | 223,777 mi |
| Apr 10 | 6:50 am | 365,242 km | 226,951 mi |
| May 6 | 7:55 pm | 369,614 km | 229,668 mi |
| Jun 1 | 2:17 am | 367,753 km | 228,511 mi |
| Jun 28 | 2:36 pm | 362,852 km | 225,466 mi |
| Jul 26 | 6:35 pm | 358,909 km | 223,016 mi |
| Aug 24 | 3:48 am | 357,258 km | 221,990 mi |
| Sep 21 | 2:04 pm | 358,432 km | 222,719 mi |
| Oct 19 | 9:13 pm | 362,294 km | 225,119 mi |
| Nov 16 | 12:58 pm | 367,686 km | 228,470 mi |
| Dec 11 | 1:24 pm | 370,059 km | 229,944 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Closest Approach (Perigee) is highlighted. | |||
| Date | Local Time | Distance in km | Distance in miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2 | 10:04 am | 406,274 km | 252,447 mi |
| Jan 29 | 12:57 pm | 406,594 km | 252,646 mi |
| Feb 25 | 4:32 pm | 406,310 km | 252,470 mi |
| Mar 25 | 8:06 am | 405,396 km | 251,902 mi |
| Apr 22 | 3:02 am | 404,417 km | 251,293 mi |
| May 19 | 10:24 pm | 404,083 km | 251,086 mi |
| Jun 16 | 4:33 pm | 404,592 km | 251,402 mi |
| Jul 14 | 7:52 am | 405,517 km | 251,977 mi |
| Aug 10 | 5:05 pm | 406,172 km | 252,384 mi |
| Sep 6 | 7:14 pm | 406,187 km | 252,393 mi |
| Oct 4 | 2:07 am | 405,609 km | 252,034 mi |
| Oct 31 | 4:28 pm | 404,749 km | 251,499 mi |
| Nov 28 | 12:25 pm | 404,241 km | 251,184 mi |
| Dec 26 | 9:48 am | 404,527 km | 251,362 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Furthest Apart (Apogee) is highlighted. | |||
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