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 4 | 11:11 pm | 368,919 km | 229,236 mi |
| Feb 1 | 7:08 am | 363,329 km | 225,762 mi |
| Mar 1 | 1:16 pm | 358,625 km | 222,839 mi |
| Mar 30 | 1:37 am | 356,666 km | 221,622 mi |
| Apr 27 | 12:24 pm | 357,832 km | 222,346 mi |
| May 25 | 6:25 pm | 361,589 km | 224,681 mi |
| Jun 22 | 11:35 am | 366,597 km | 227,793 mi |
| Jul 18 | 7:41 am | 369,669 km | 229,702 mi |
| Aug 13 | 6:05 am | 366,375 km | 227,655 mi |
| Sep 10 | 12:23 am | 361,352 km | 224,534 mi |
| Oct 8 | 7:32 am | 357,742 km | 222,291 mi |
| Nov 5 | 6:07 pm | 356,900 km | 221,768 mi |
| Dec 4 | 5:35 am | 359,276 km | 223,244 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Closest Approach (Perigee) is highlighted. | |||
| Date | Local Time | Distance in km | Distance in miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 20 | 1:06 pm | 404,884 km | 251,583 mi |
| Feb 17 | 6:59 am | 405,811 km | 252,160 mi |
| Mar 16 | 5:32 pm | 406,527 km | 252,604 mi |
| Apr 12 | 7:04 pm | 406,670 km | 252,693 mi |
| May 10 | 2:59 am | 406,121 km | 252,352 mi |
| Jun 6 | 6:09 pm | 405,102 km | 251,719 mi |
| Jul 4 | 12:04 pm | 404,312 km | 251,228 mi |
| Aug 1 | 6:40 am | 404,308 km | 251,225 mi |
| Aug 29 | 12:44 am | 405,067 km | 251,697 mi |
| Sep 25 | 3:41 pm | 405,999 km | 252,276 mi |
| Oct 22 | 9:59 pm | 406,432 km | 252,545 mi |
| Nov 18 | 9:51 pm | 406,241 km | 252,427 mi |
| Dec 16 | 8:59 am | 405,521 km | 251,979 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Furthest Apart (Apogee) is highlighted. | |||
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