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 18 | 6:35 pm | 369,300 km | 229,472 mi |
| Feb 14 | 11:09 pm | 363,916 km | 226,127 mi |
| Mar 15 | 4:16 am | 359,230 km | 223,215 mi |
| Apr 12 | 3:28 pm | 357,146 km | 221,920 mi |
| May 11 | 2:20 am | 358,063 km | 222,490 mi |
| Jun 8 | 8:39 am | 361,530 km | 224,644 mi |
| Jul 6 | 3:11 am | 366,388 km | 227,663 mi |
| Aug 1 | 3:28 am | 369,775 km | 229,768 mi |
| Aug 26 | 9:07 pm | 366,783 km | 227,909 mi |
| Sep 23 | 2:21 pm | 361,656 km | 224,723 mi |
| Oct 21 | 9:50 pm | 357,808 km | 222,332 mi |
| Nov 19 | 9:17 am | 356,689 km | 221,636 mi |
| Dec 17 | 9:00 pm | 358,826 km | 222,964 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Closest Approach (Perigee) is highlighted. | |||
| Date | Local Time | Distance in km | Distance in miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 6 | 8:04 am | 404,317 km | 251,231 mi |
| Feb 3 | 5:10 am | 404,607 km | 251,411 mi |
| Mar 2 | 10:54 pm | 405,423 km | 251,918 mi |
| Mar 30 | 9:45 am | 406,123 km | 252,353 mi |
| Apr 26 | 11:17 am | 406,302 km | 252,464 mi |
| May 23 | 6:12 pm | 405,828 km | 252,170 mi |
| Jun 20 | 8:41 am | 404,888 km | 251,586 mi |
| Jul 18 | 2:20 am | 404,148 km | 251,126 mi |
| Aug 14 | 9:07 pm | 404,178 km | 251,144 mi |
| Sep 11 | 3:50 pm | 404,991 km | 251,650 mi |
| Oct 9 | 7:58 am | 406,009 km | 252,282 mi |
| Nov 5 | 2:46 pm | 406,524 km | 252,602 mi |
| Dec 2 | 3:34 pm | 406,379 km | 252,512 mi |
| Dec 30 | 2:17 am | 405,664 km | 252,068 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Furthest Apart (Apogee) is highlighted. | |||
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