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 12 | 1:09 pm | 370,274 km | 230,078 mi |
| Feb 6 | 9:57 pm | 367,028 km | 228,060 mi |
| Mar 6 | 6:10 pm | 361,585 km | 224,679 mi |
| Apr 4 | 3:30 am | 357,973 km | 222,434 mi |
| May 2 | 2:20 pm | 357,232 km | 221,974 mi |
| May 30 | 11:34 pm | 359,345 km | 223,287 mi |
| Jun 28 | 2:14 am | 363,596 km | 225,928 mi |
| Jul 25 | 9:03 am | 368,384 km | 228,903 mi |
| Aug 19 | 11:35 am | 369,161 km | 229,386 mi |
| Sep 15 | 9:01 am | 364,502 km | 226,491 mi |
| Oct 13 | 10:34 am | 359,660 km | 223,482 mi |
| Nov 10 | 8:02 pm | 356,893 km | 221,763 mi |
| Dec 9 | 9:06 am | 357,231 km | 221,973 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Closest Approach (Perigee) is highlighted. | |||
| Date | Local Time | Distance in km | Distance in miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 26 | 1:02 am | 404,338 km | 251,244 mi |
| Feb 22 | 8:56 pm | 404,927 km | 251,610 mi |
| Mar 22 | 11:39 am | 405,770 km | 252,134 mi |
| Apr 18 | 6:02 pm | 406,265 km | 252,442 mi |
| May 15 | 8:28 pm | 406,164 km | 252,378 mi |
| Jun 12 | 7:10 am | 405,424 km | 251,919 mi |
| Jul 9 | 11:20 pm | 404,488 km | 251,337 mi |
| Aug 6 | 5:40 pm | 404,052 km | 251,066 mi |
| Sep 3 | 12:42 pm | 404,474 km | 251,328 mi |
| Oct 1 | 6:54 am | 405,477 km | 251,952 mi |
| Oct 28 | 7:16 pm | 406,334 km | 252,484 mi |
| Nov 24 | 10:01 pm | 406,536 km | 252,610 mi |
| Dec 22 | 2:09 am | 406,132 km | 252,359 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Furthest Apart (Apogee) is highlighted. | |||
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