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 | 6:30 pm | 356,987 km | 221,821 mi |
| Feb 4 | 7:48 am | 357,345 km | 222,044 mi |
| Mar 3 | 5:22 pm | 360,806 km | 224,195 mi |
| Mar 31 | 3:58 pm | 366,058 km | 227,458 mi |
| Apr 26 | 4:59 pm | 369,857 km | 229,818 mi |
| May 22 | 8:46 am | 366,904 km | 227,984 mi |
| Jun 19 | 1:27 am | 361,903 km | 224,876 mi |
| Jul 17 | 6:58 am | 358,189 km | 222,568 mi |
| Aug 14 | 4:30 pm | 356,913 km | 221,775 mi |
| Sep 12 | 2:14 am | 358,500 km | 222,762 mi |
| Oct 10 | 7:55 am | 362,692 km | 225,366 mi |
| Nov 6 | 8:02 pm | 368,117 km | 228,737 mi |
| Dec 1 | 4:18 pm | 369,628 km | 229,676 mi |
| Dec 28 | 1:47 pm | 364,432 km | 226,447 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Closest Approach (Perigee) is highlighted. | |||
| Date | Local Time | Distance in km | Distance in miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 20 | 9:24 pm | 406,389 km | 252,518 mi |
| Feb 17 | 1:31 am | 406,053 km | 252,310 mi |
| Mar 15 | 4:38 pm | 405,174 km | 251,763 mi |
| Apr 12 | 12:47 pm | 404,354 km | 251,254 mi |
| May 10 | 8:17 am | 404,248 km | 251,188 mi |
| Jun 7 | 2:19 am | 404,948 km | 251,623 mi |
| Jul 4 | 5:03 pm | 405,946 km | 252,243 mi |
| Aug 1 | 1:12 am | 406,563 km | 252,627 mi |
| Aug 28 | 3:50 am | 406,488 km | 252,580 mi |
| Sep 24 | 12:17 pm | 405,798 km | 252,151 mi |
| Oct 22 | 4:12 am | 404,881 km | 251,581 mi |
| Nov 18 | 11:06 pm | 404,392 km | 251,277 mi |
| Dec 16 | 8:12 pm | 404,712 km | 251,476 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Furthest Apart (Apogee) is highlighted. | |||
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