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 21 | 4:28 pm | 359,637 km | 223,468 mi |
| Feb 18 | 7:54 pm | 364,749 km | 226,644 mi |
| Mar 17 | 3:00 pm | 369,637 km | 229,682 mi |
| Apr 11 | 3:01 pm | 368,003 km | 228,667 mi |
| May 9 | 3:47 am | 362,847 km | 225,463 mi |
| Jun 6 | 8:13 am | 358,738 km | 222,910 mi |
| Jul 4 | 5:35 pm | 357,016 km | 221,840 mi |
| Aug 2 | 2:56 am | 358,063 km | 222,490 mi |
| Aug 30 | 8:40 am | 361,678 km | 224,736 mi |
| Sep 27 | 3:17 am | 366,839 km | 227,943 mi |
| Oct 22 | 4:21 pm | 370,023 km | 229,921 mi |
| Nov 17 | 4:51 pm | 365,926 km | 227,376 mi |
| Dec 15 | 3:48 pm | 360,491 km | 223,999 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Closest Approach (Perigee) is highlighted. | |||
| Date | Local Time | Distance in km | Distance in miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 6 | 5:58 am | 406,167 km | 252,380 mi |
| Feb 2 | 6:44 pm | 405,414 km | 251,912 mi |
| Mar 2 | 1:55 pm | 404,532 km | 251,364 mi |
| Mar 30 | 11:22 am | 404,228 km | 251,175 mi |
| Apr 27 | 6:30 am | 404,755 km | 251,503 mi |
| May 24 | 10:09 pm | 405,721 km | 252,104 mi |
| Jun 21 | 7:25 am | 406,450 km | 252,556 mi |
| Jul 18 | 10:27 am | 406,532 km | 252,607 mi |
| Aug 14 | 5:36 pm | 405,944 km | 252,242 mi |
| Sep 11 | 7:56 am | 405,004 km | 251,658 mi |
| Oct 9 | 2:22 am | 404,364 km | 251,260 mi |
| Nov 5 | 9:45 pm | 404,518 km | 251,356 mi |
| Dec 3 | 5:34 pm | 405,352 km | 251,874 mi |
| Dec 31 | 8:15 am | 406,203 km | 252,403 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Furthest Apart (Apogee) is highlighted. | |||
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