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 | 4:10 am | 356,943 km | 221,794 mi |
| Feb 2 | 2:48 pm | 360,225 km | 223,834 mi |
| Mar 2 | 3:21 pm | 365,581 km | 227,161 mi |
| Mar 29 | 12:39 am | 369,966 km | 229,886 mi |
| Apr 23 | 8:33 am | 367,370 km | 228,273 mi |
| May 21 | 12:23 am | 362,319 km | 225,135 mi |
| Jun 18 | 6:00 am | 358,604 km | 222,826 mi |
| Jul 16 | 3:06 pm | 357,340 km | 222,041 mi |
| Aug 14 | 12:26 am | 358,829 km | 222,966 mi |
| Sep 11 | 5:42 am | 362,750 km | 225,403 mi |
| Oct 8 | 7:31 pm | 367,893 km | 228,598 mi |
| Nov 2 | 7:51 pm | 369,823 km | 229,797 mi |
| Nov 29 | 11:41 am | 364,961 km | 226,776 mi |
| Dec 27 | 2:18 pm | 359,716 km | 223,517 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Closest Approach (Perigee) is highlighted. | |||
| Date | Local Time | Distance in km | Distance in miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 17 | 11:57 pm | 406,287 km | 252,455 mi |
| Feb 14 | 2:48 pm | 405,386 km | 251,895 mi |
| Mar 14 | 10:42 am | 404,443 km | 251,309 mi |
| Apr 11 | 8:02 am | 404,154 km | 251,129 mi |
| May 9 | 2:31 am | 404,683 km | 251,459 mi |
| Jun 5 | 5:08 pm | 405,575 km | 252,013 mi |
| Jul 3 | 12:48 am | 406,171 km | 252,383 mi |
| Jul 30 | 3:16 am | 406,138 km | 252,363 mi |
| Aug 26 | 11:28 am | 405,496 km | 251,964 mi |
| Sep 23 | 2:40 am | 404,616 km | 251,417 mi |
| Oct 20 | 9:45 pm | 404,156 km | 251,131 mi |
| Nov 17 | 5:31 pm | 404,523 km | 251,359 mi |
| Dec 15 | 1:17 pm | 405,482 km | 251,955 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Furthest Apart (Apogee) is highlighted. | |||
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