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 | 5:36 am | 357,139 km | 221,916 mi |
| Feb 14 | 6:40 pm | 357,192 km | 221,949 mi |
| Mar 15 | 4:37 am | 360,363 km | 223,919 mi |
| Apr 12 | 4:45 am | 365,458 km | 227,085 mi |
| May 8 | 2:46 pm | 369,650 km | 229,690 mi |
| Jun 2 | 11:26 pm | 367,459 km | 228,329 mi |
| Jun 30 | 12:48 pm | 362,477 km | 225,233 mi |
| Jul 28 | 5:19 pm | 358,505 km | 222,764 mi |
| Aug 26 | 2:50 am | 356,866 km | 221,747 mi |
| Sep 23 | 12:58 pm | 358,115 km | 222,522 mi |
| Oct 21 | 7:48 pm | 362,121 km | 225,012 mi |
| Nov 18 | 11:34 am | 367,621 km | 228,429 mi |
| Dec 13 | 11:27 am | 369,942 km | 229,871 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Closest Approach (Perigee) is highlighted. | |||
| Date | Local Time | Distance in km | Distance in miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 4 | 9:27 am | 406,099 km | 252,338 mi |
| Jan 31 | 11:54 am | 406,392 km | 252,520 mi |
| Feb 27 | 3:03 pm | 406,118 km | 252,350 mi |
| Mar 27 | 5:20 am | 405,267 km | 251,821 mi |
| Apr 24 | 1:01 am | 404,401 km | 251,283 mi |
| May 21 | 8:15 pm | 404,206 km | 251,162 mi |
| Jun 18 | 2:25 pm | 404,842 km | 251,557 mi |
| Jul 16 | 5:46 am | 405,854 km | 252,186 mi |
| Aug 12 | 3:04 pm | 406,543 km | 252,614 mi |
| Sep 8 | 5:40 pm | 406,544 km | 252,614 mi |
| Oct 6 | 12:58 am | 405,917 km | 252,225 mi |
| Nov 2 | 3:28 pm | 404,997 km | 251,654 mi |
| Nov 30 | 11:27 am | 404,428 km | 251,300 mi |
| Dec 28 | 8:44 am | 404,646 km | 251,435 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Furthest Apart (Apogee) is highlighted. | |||
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