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 | 3:24 pm | 368,327 km | 228,868 mi |
| Feb 14 | 5:00 am | 362,758 km | 225,408 mi |
| Mar 13 | 12:25 pm | 358,480 km | 222,749 mi |
| Apr 11 | 12:36 am | 356,995 km | 221,827 mi |
| May 9 | 10:39 am | 358,540 km | 222,786 mi |
| Jun 6 | 3:14 pm | 362,503 km | 225,249 mi |
| Jul 4 | 4:14 am | 367,435 km | 228,313 mi |
| Jul 29 | 2:02 pm | 369,539 km | 229,621 mi |
| Aug 25 | 12:05 am | 365,510 km | 227,117 mi |
| Sep 21 | 9:53 pm | 360,496 km | 224,002 mi |
| Oct 20 | 6:20 am | 357,162 km | 221,930 mi |
| Nov 17 | 5:30 pm | 356,758 km | 221,679 mi |
| Dec 16 | 4:51 am | 359,613 km | 223,453 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Closest Approach (Perigee) is highlighted. | |||
| Date | Local Time | Distance in km | Distance in miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 5 | 1:36 pm | 404,285 km | 251,211 mi |
| Feb 2 | 10:28 am | 404,788 km | 251,523 mi |
| Mar 1 | 3:19 am | 405,665 km | 252,069 mi |
| Mar 28 | 12:05 pm | 406,275 km | 252,447 mi |
| Apr 24 | 1:28 pm | 406,321 km | 252,476 mi |
| May 21 | 10:11 pm | 405,716 km | 252,100 mi |
| Jun 18 | 1:40 pm | 404,770 km | 251,512 mi |
| Jul 16 | 7:38 am | 404,186 km | 251,150 mi |
| Aug 13 | 2:21 am | 404,434 km | 251,304 mi |
| Sep 9 | 8:28 pm | 405,373 km | 251,887 mi |
| Oct 7 | 11:01 am | 406,338 km | 252,486 mi |
| Nov 3 | 3:15 pm | 406,697 km | 252,710 mi |
| Nov 30 | 5:14 pm | 406,411 km | 252,532 mi |
| Dec 28 | 6:04 am | 405,590 km | 252,022 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Furthest Apart (Apogee) is highlighted. | |||
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