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 21 | 1:46 pm | 369,982 km | 229,896 mi |
| Feb 15 | 2:22 pm | 367,557 km | 228,389 mi |
| Mar 15 | 7:23 am | 362,021 km | 224,950 mi |
| Apr 12 | 3:37 pm | 358,028 km | 222,468 mi |
| May 11 | 2:11 am | 356,812 km | 221,713 mi |
| Jun 8 | 11:33 am | 358,512 km | 222,769 mi |
| Jul 6 | 3:25 pm | 362,550 km | 225,278 mi |
| Aug 3 | 4:28 am | 367,537 km | 228,377 mi |
| Aug 28 | 12:12 pm | 369,555 km | 229,631 mi |
| Sep 23 | 11:49 pm | 365,309 km | 226,992 mi |
| Oct 21 | 11:06 pm | 360,248 km | 223,847 mi |
| Nov 19 | 7:53 am | 357,115 km | 221,901 mi |
| Dec 17 | 8:03 pm | 357,120 km | 221,904 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Closest Approach (Perigee) is highlighted. | |||
| Date | Local Time | Distance in km | Distance in miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 6 | 5:29 pm | 404,631 km | 251,426 mi |
| Feb 3 | 2:46 pm | 404,447 km | 251,312 mi |
| Mar 3 | 10:49 am | 405,044 km | 251,683 mi |
| Mar 31 | 3:21 am | 405,972 km | 252,259 mi |
| Apr 27 | 10:29 am | 406,590 km | 252,643 mi |
| May 24 | 12:54 pm | 406,577 km | 252,636 mi |
| Jun 20 | 10:28 pm | 405,879 km | 252,201 mi |
| Jul 18 | 1:55 pm | 404,868 km | 251,573 mi |
| Aug 15 | 8:05 am | 404,245 km | 251,186 mi |
| Sep 12 | 3:12 am | 404,458 km | 251,319 mi |
| Oct 9 | 9:39 pm | 405,332 km | 251,862 mi |
| Nov 6 | 10:37 am | 406,180 km | 252,388 mi |
| Dec 3 | 1:39 pm | 406,442 km | 252,551 mi |
| Dec 30 | 4:13 pm | 406,134 km | 252,360 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Furthest Apart (Apogee) is highlighted. | |||
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