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 17 | 4:04 pm | 365,695 km | 227,232 mi |
| Feb 14 | 5:43 pm | 360,318 km | 223,891 mi |
| Mar 15 | 4:22 am | 357,169 km | 221,935 mi |
| Apr 12 | 4:43 pm | 357,101 km | 221,892 mi |
| May 11 | 1:26 am | 359,928 km | 223,649 mi |
| Jun 8 | 1:17 am | 364,654 km | 226,586 mi |
| Jul 4 | 9:23 pm | 369,130 km | 229,366 mi |
| Jul 30 | 12:53 am | 368,192 km | 228,784 mi |
| Aug 26 | 9:03 am | 363,286 km | 225,736 mi |
| Sep 23 | 12:33 pm | 358,904 km | 223,013 mi |
| Oct 21 | 10:33 pm | 356,833 km | 221,726 mi |
| Nov 19 | 9:38 am | 357,894 km | 222,385 mi |
| Dec 17 | 6:07 pm | 361,976 km | 224,921 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Closest Approach (Perigee) is highlighted. | |||
| Date | Local Time | Distance in km | Distance in miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 5 | 10:20 pm | 404,469 km | 251,326 mi |
| Feb 2 | 6:10 pm | 405,314 km | 251,851 mi |
| Mar 2 | 8:01 am | 406,192 km | 252,396 mi |
| Mar 29 | 12:35 pm | 406,576 km | 252,635 mi |
| Apr 25 | 4:39 pm | 406,312 km | 252,471 mi |
| May 23 | 5:39 am | 405,426 km | 251,920 mi |
| Jun 19 | 10:53 pm | 404,484 km | 251,334 mi |
| Jul 17 | 5:25 pm | 404,167 km | 251,138 mi |
| Aug 14 | 11:53 am | 404,701 km | 251,470 mi |
| Sep 11 | 4:34 am | 405,682 km | 252,079 mi |
| Oct 8 | 3:14 pm | 406,382 km | 252,514 mi |
| Nov 4 | 3:19 pm | 406,425 km | 252,541 mi |
| Dec 1 | 9:25 pm | 405,905 km | 252,218 mi |
| Dec 29 | 1:40 pm | 405,038 km | 251,679 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Furthest Apart (Apogee) is highlighted. | |||
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