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 | 10:28 pm | 369,884 km | 229,835 mi |
| Feb 11 | 7:21 pm | 367,921 km | 228,615 mi |
| Mar 10 | 11:22 am | 362,398 km | 225,184 mi |
| Apr 7 | 6:46 pm | 358,312 km | 222,645 mi |
| May 6 | 5:28 am | 356,958 km | 221,803 mi |
| Jun 3 | 3:19 pm | 358,486 km | 222,753 mi |
| Jul 1 | 8:04 pm | 362,367 km | 225,164 mi |
| Jul 29 | 10:28 am | 367,316 km | 228,240 mi |
| Aug 23 | 9:33 pm | 369,730 km | 229,739 mi |
| Sep 19 | 4:43 am | 365,753 km | 227,269 mi |
| Oct 17 | 2:52 am | 360,674 km | 224,113 mi |
| Nov 14 | 11:22 am | 357,364 km | 222,056 mi |
| Dec 13 | 12:13 am | 357,076 km | 221,877 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Closest Approach (Perigee) is highlighted. | |||
| Date | Local Time | Distance in km | Distance in miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2 | 9:17 pm | 404,578 km | 251,393 mi |
| Jan 30 | 6:39 pm | 404,323 km | 251,235 mi |
| Feb 27 | 3:00 pm | 404,863 km | 251,570 mi |
| Mar 26 | 8:03 am | 405,776 km | 252,138 mi |
| Apr 22 | 3:48 pm | 406,419 km | 252,537 mi |
| May 19 | 6:13 pm | 406,448 km | 252,555 mi |
| Jun 16 | 3:24 am | 405,787 km | 252,144 mi |
| Jul 13 | 6:46 pm | 404,779 km | 251,518 mi |
| Aug 10 | 12:50 pm | 404,123 km | 251,110 mi |
| Sep 7 | 8:00 am | 404,294 km | 251,217 mi |
| Oct 5 | 2:42 am | 405,160 km | 251,755 mi |
| Nov 1 | 4:30 pm | 406,050 km | 252,308 mi |
| Nov 28 | 8:36 pm | 406,362 km | 252,501 mi |
| Dec 25 | 10:18 pm | 406,098 km | 252,337 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Furthest Apart (Apogee) is highlighted. | |||
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