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 6 | 8:30 pm | 361,415 km | 224,573 mi |
| Feb 4 | 6:01 am | 357,539 km | 222,164 mi |
| Mar 3 | 6:07 pm | 356,798 km | 221,704 mi |
| Apr 1 | 5:40 am | 359,253 km | 223,229 mi |
| Apr 29 | 8:01 am | 363,934 km | 226,138 mi |
| May 26 | 10:27 am | 368,742 km | 229,126 mi |
| Jun 20 | 11:42 am | 368,622 km | 229,051 mi |
| Jul 17 | 2:53 pm | 363,870 km | 226,098 mi |
| Aug 14 | 4:18 pm | 359,371 km | 223,303 mi |
| Sep 12 | 1:28 am | 356,945 km | 221,796 mi |
| Oct 10 | 12:39 pm | 357,417 km | 222,088 mi |
| Nov 7 | 8:32 pm | 360,862 km | 224,229 mi |
| Dec 5 | 7:33 pm | 366,312 km | 227,616 mi |
| Dec 31 | 3:06 pm | 370,346 km | 230,122 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Closest Approach (Perigee) is highlighted. | |||
| Date | Local Time | Distance in km | Distance in miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 22 | 3:49 pm | 406,041 km | 252,302 mi |
| Feb 18 | 8:46 pm | 406,492 km | 252,582 mi |
| Mar 16 | 10:05 pm | 406,377 km | 252,511 mi |
| Apr 13 | 10:55 am | 405,621 km | 252,041 mi |
| May 11 | 4:21 am | 404,659 km | 251,443 mi |
| Jun 7 | 11:06 pm | 404,219 km | 251,170 mi |
| Jul 5 | 5:26 pm | 404,637 km | 251,430 mi |
| Aug 2 | 10:00 am | 405,608 km | 252,033 mi |
| Aug 29 | 9:40 pm | 406,434 km | 252,547 mi |
| Sep 26 | 1:00 am | 406,615 km | 252,659 mi |
| Oct 23 | 5:48 am | 406,144 km | 252,366 mi |
| Nov 19 | 7:10 pm | 405,231 km | 251,799 mi |
| Dec 17 | 3:04 pm | 404,456 km | 251,317 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Furthest Apart (Apogee) is highlighted. | |||
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