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 | 8:33 am | 361,913 km | 224,882 mi |
| Feb 14 | 4:35 pm | 357,826 km | 222,343 mi |
| Mar 15 | 4:46 am | 356,790 km | 221,699 mi |
| Apr 12 | 4:11 pm | 358,916 km | 223,020 mi |
| May 10 | 7:33 pm | 363,359 km | 225,781 mi |
| Jun 7 | 2:25 am | 368,268 km | 228,831 mi |
| Jul 2 | 5:38 am | 369,033 km | 229,306 mi |
| Jul 29 | 2:51 am | 364,498 km | 226,489 mi |
| Aug 26 | 2:58 am | 359,802 km | 223,570 mi |
| Sep 23 | 11:39 am | 357,040 km | 221,854 mi |
| Oct 21 | 11:06 pm | 357,174 km | 221,937 mi |
| Nov 19 | 8:12 am | 360,374 km | 223,926 mi |
| Dec 17 | 9:08 am | 365,765 km | 227,276 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Closest Approach (Perigee) is highlighted. | |||
| Date | Local Time | Distance in km | Distance in miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 5 | 12:34 pm | 405,066 km | 251,696 mi |
| Feb 2 | 4:53 am | 405,945 km | 252,243 mi |
| Mar 1 | 10:54 am | 406,457 km | 252,561 mi |
| Mar 28 | 11:58 am | 406,406 km | 252,529 mi |
| Apr 24 | 11:41 pm | 405,702 km | 252,092 mi |
| May 22 | 4:28 pm | 404,727 km | 251,486 mi |
| Jun 19 | 10:57 am | 404,212 km | 251,165 mi |
| Jul 17 | 5:26 am | 404,548 km | 251,374 mi |
| Aug 13 | 10:30 pm | 405,498 km | 251,965 mi |
| Sep 10 | 11:15 am | 406,376 km | 252,511 mi |
| Oct 7 | 3:14 pm | 406,629 km | 252,667 mi |
| Nov 3 | 5:56 pm | 406,230 km | 252,419 mi |
| Dec 1 | 7:46 am | 405,343 km | 251,868 mi |
| Dec 29 | 3:34 am | 404,507 km | 251,349 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Furthest Apart (Apogee) is highlighted. | |||
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