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 | 7:50 pm | 356,504 km | 221,522 mi |
| Feb 4 | 7:31 am | 359,107 km | 223,139 mi |
| Mar 3 | 11:11 am | 364,169 km | 226,284 mi |
| Mar 30 | 10:41 am | 369,237 km | 229,433 mi |
| Apr 24 | 10:22 am | 368,383 km | 228,903 mi |
| May 21 | 6:58 pm | 363,381 km | 225,794 mi |
| Jun 18 | 10:09 pm | 359,169 km | 223,177 mi |
| Jul 17 | 6:38 am | 357,235 km | 221,975 mi |
| Aug 14 | 4:11 pm | 358,083 km | 222,503 mi |
| Sep 11 | 11:09 pm | 361,562 km | 224,664 mi |
| Oct 9 | 6:55 pm | 366,708 km | 227,862 mi |
| Nov 4 | 10:26 am | 370,162 km | 230,008 mi |
| Nov 30 | 7:45 am | 366,153 km | 227,517 mi |
| Dec 28 | 6:48 am | 360,632 km | 224,086 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Closest Approach (Perigee) is highlighted. | |||
| Date | Local Time | Distance in km | Distance in miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 19 | 10:44 pm | 406,533 km | 252,608 mi |
| Feb 16 | 11:11 am | 405,749 km | 252,121 mi |
| Mar 15 | 6:07 am | 404,750 km | 251,500 mi |
| Apr 12 | 3:13 am | 404,274 km | 251,204 mi |
| May 9 | 10:00 pm | 404,640 km | 251,432 mi |
| Jun 6 | 1:36 pm | 405,516 km | 251,976 mi |
| Jul 3 | 11:09 pm | 406,233 km | 252,421 mi |
| Jul 31 | 1:50 am | 406,352 km | 252,495 mi |
| Aug 27 | 7:54 am | 405,833 km | 252,173 mi |
| Sep 23 | 9:48 pm | 404,947 km | 251,622 mi |
| Oct 21 | 4:25 pm | 404,318 km | 251,231 mi |
| Nov 18 | 12:09 pm | 404,460 km | 251,319 mi |
| Dec 16 | 8:19 am | 405,296 km | 251,839 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Furthest Apart (Apogee) is highlighted. | |||
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