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 5 | 6:17 pm | 368,294 km | 228,847 mi |
| Jan 30 | 12:46 pm | 369,665 km | 229,699 mi |
| Feb 26 | 11:35 am | 364,489 km | 226,483 mi |
| Mar 25 | 3:59 pm | 359,678 km | 223,493 mi |
| Apr 23 | 2:00 am | 357,312 km | 222,023 mi |
| May 21 | 12:31 pm | 357,866 km | 222,368 mi |
| Jun 18 | 7:26 pm | 361,023 km | 224,329 mi |
| Jul 16 | 4:24 pm | 365,785 km | 227,288 mi |
| Aug 12 | 1:24 am | 369,693 km | 229,717 mi |
| Sep 6 | 10:59 am | 367,387 km | 228,284 mi |
| Oct 4 | 1:34 am | 362,188 km | 225,053 mi |
| Nov 1 | 7:28 am | 358,057 km | 222,487 mi |
| Nov 29 | 7:48 pm | 356,611 km | 221,588 mi |
| Dec 28 | 8:20 am | 358,466 km | 222,740 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Closest Approach (Perigee) is highlighted. | |||
| Date | Local Time | Distance in km | Distance in miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 17 | 8:29 pm | 404,318 km | 251,232 mi |
| Feb 14 | 5:35 pm | 404,512 km | 251,352 mi |
| Mar 13 | 11:34 am | 405,296 km | 251,839 mi |
| Apr 9 | 11:23 pm | 406,043 km | 252,304 mi |
| May 7 | 1:36 am | 406,291 km | 252,457 mi |
| Jun 3 | 7:25 am | 405,889 km | 252,207 mi |
| Jun 30 | 8:59 pm | 404,982 km | 251,644 mi |
| Jul 28 | 2:18 pm | 404,197 km | 251,156 mi |
| Aug 25 | 9:10 am | 404,140 km | 251,121 mi |
| Sep 22 | 4:16 am | 404,896 km | 251,591 mi |
| Oct 19 | 9:11 pm | 405,930 km | 252,233 mi |
| Nov 16 | 5:04 am | 406,510 km | 252,594 mi |
| Dec 13 | 5:27 am | 406,433 km | 252,546 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Furthest Apart (Apogee) is highlighted. | |||
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