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 | 8:14 pm | 358,232 km | 222,595 mi |
| Feb 4 | 3:58 am | 362,657 km | 225,345 mi |
| Mar 2 | 4:39 pm | 368,163 km | 228,766 mi |
| Mar 27 | 3:55 pm | 369,549 km | 229,627 mi |
| Apr 23 | 12:04 pm | 364,774 km | 226,660 mi |
| May 21 | 1:07 pm | 360,062 km | 223,732 mi |
| Jun 18 | 9:25 pm | 357,419 km | 222,090 mi |
| Jul 17 | 7:22 am | 357,470 km | 222,121 mi |
| Aug 14 | 3:12 pm | 360,196 km | 223,815 mi |
| Sep 11 | 3:32 pm | 364,929 km | 226,756 mi |
| Oct 8 | 10:12 am | 369,614 km | 229,668 mi |
| Nov 2 | 9:08 am | 368,059 km | 228,701 mi |
| Nov 29 | 10:23 pm | 362,585 km | 225,300 mi |
| Dec 28 | 6:12 am | 358,214 km | 222,584 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Closest Approach (Perigee) is highlighted. | |||
| Date | Local Time | Distance in km | Distance in miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 19 | 4:50 am | 405,804 km | 252,155 mi |
| Feb 15 | 10:35 pm | 404,861 km | 251,569 mi |
| Mar 14 | 7:07 pm | 404,239 km | 251,183 mi |
| Apr 11 | 4:04 pm | 404,432 km | 251,303 mi |
| May 9 | 9:17 am | 405,279 km | 251,829 mi |
| Jun 5 | 9:10 pm | 406,149 km | 252,369 mi |
| Jul 3 | 1:40 am | 406,484 km | 252,578 mi |
| Jul 30 | 6:26 am | 406,128 km | 252,356 mi |
| Aug 26 | 6:37 pm | 405,241 km | 251,805 mi |
| Sep 23 | 11:56 am | 404,390 km | 251,277 mi |
| Oct 21 | 7:51 am | 404,205 km | 251,162 mi |
| Nov 18 | 3:17 am | 404,834 km | 251,552 mi |
| Dec 15 | 8:55 pm | 405,776 km | 252,137 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Furthest Apart (Apogee) is highlighted. | |||
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