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 | 5:38 pm | 358,355 km | 222,672 mi |
| Feb 4 | 6:28 am | 356,539 km | 221,543 mi |
| Mar 3 | 6:33 pm | 358,071 km | 222,495 mi |
| Apr 1 | 2:23 am | 362,292 km | 225,118 mi |
| Apr 28 | 4:25 pm | 367,520 km | 228,366 mi |
| May 24 | 12:42 am | 369,657 km | 229,694 mi |
| Jun 19 | 12:13 pm | 365,624 km | 227,188 mi |
| Jul 17 | 8:58 am | 360,890 km | 224,246 mi |
| Aug 14 | 3:45 pm | 357,829 km | 222,345 mi |
| Sep 12 | 2:07 am | 357,387 km | 222,070 mi |
| Oct 10 | 12:00 noon | 359,827 km | 223,586 mi |
| Nov 7 | 2:15 pm | 364,644 km | 226,579 mi |
| Dec 4 | 11:58 am | 369,738 km | 229,745 mi |
| Dec 29 | 6:48 am | 368,226 km | 228,805 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Closest Approach (Perigee) is highlighted. | |||
| Date | Local Time | Distance in km | Distance in miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 21 | 8:01 pm | 406,486 km | 252,579 mi |
| Feb 17 | 8:19 pm | 406,548 km | 252,617 mi |
| Mar 16 | 5:25 am | 405,952 km | 252,247 mi |
| Apr 12 | 11:32 pm | 404,908 km | 251,598 mi |
| May 10 | 6:47 pm | 404,153 km | 251,129 mi |
| Jun 7 | 1:43 pm | 404,216 km | 251,168 mi |
| Jul 5 | 6:55 am | 404,996 km | 251,653 mi |
| Aug 1 | 8:09 pm | 405,886 km | 252,206 mi |
| Aug 29 | 1:38 am | 406,269 km | 252,444 mi |
| Sep 25 | 4:11 am | 406,004 km | 252,279 mi |
| Oct 22 | 3:16 pm | 405,241 km | 251,805 mi |
| Nov 19 | 8:15 am | 404,456 km | 251,317 mi |
| Dec 17 | 5:19 am | 404,276 km | 251,206 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Furthest Apart (Apogee) is highlighted. | |||
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