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 23 | 4:41 am | 366,850 km | 227,950 mi |
| Feb 17 | 3:41 pm | 370,240 km | 230,056 mi |
| Mar 15 | 5:55 pm | 366,069 km | 227,465 mi |
| Apr 12 | 5:50 pm | 360,955 km | 224,287 mi |
| May 11 | 1:57 am | 357,788 km | 222,319 mi |
| Jun 8 | 11:51 am | 357,378 km | 222,065 mi |
| Jul 6 | 8:03 pm | 359,716 km | 223,517 mi |
| Aug 3 | 9:27 pm | 364,132 km | 226,261 mi |
| Aug 30 | 11:46 pm | 368,890 km | 229,218 mi |
| Sep 24 | 11:07 pm | 368,700 km | 229,100 mi |
| Oct 22 | 4:12 am | 363,537 km | 225,891 mi |
| Nov 19 | 7:49 am | 358,732 km | 222,905 mi |
| Dec 17 | 7:47 pm | 356,442 km | 221,483 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Closest Approach (Perigee) is highlighted. | |||
| Date | Local Time | Distance in km | Distance in miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 7 | 4:47 am | 405,122 km | 251,731 mi |
| Feb 4 | 1:20 am | 404,362 km | 251,259 mi |
| Mar 3 | 10:22 pm | 404,339 km | 251,244 mi |
| Mar 31 | 6:01 pm | 405,037 km | 251,678 mi |
| Apr 28 | 7:13 am | 405,894 km | 252,211 mi |
| May 25 | 11:59 am | 406,328 km | 252,480 mi |
| Jun 21 | 3:17 pm | 406,124 km | 252,353 mi |
| Jul 19 | 2:09 am | 405,342 km | 251,868 mi |
| Aug 15 | 6:19 pm | 404,488 km | 251,337 mi |
| Sep 12 | 1:05 pm | 404,223 km | 251,173 mi |
| Oct 10 | 8:46 am | 404,808 km | 251,536 mi |
| Nov 7 | 2:04 am | 405,847 km | 252,182 mi |
| Dec 4 | 1:35 pm | 406,587 km | 252,641 mi |
| Dec 31 | 2:12 pm | 406,679 km | 252,699 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Furthest Apart (Apogee) is highlighted. | |||
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