Moon Distances for Columbus, USA – Ohio
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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.
Closest Approach (Perigee)
Date | Local Time | Distance in km | Distance in miles |
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Jan 4 | 12:25 am | 365,359 km | 227,023 mi |
Feb 1 | 2:29 am | 360,085 km | 223,747 mi |
Mar 1 | 1:15 pm | 357,182 km | 221,942 mi |
Mar 30 | 2:11 am | 357,444 km | 222,106 mi |
Apr 27 | 10:38 am | 360,569 km | 224,047 mi |
May 25 | 8:58 am | 365,417 km | 227,060 mi |
Jun 20 | 9:35 pm | 369,515 km | 229,606 mi |
Jul 16 | 5:22 am | 367,669 km | 228,459 mi |
Aug 12 | 5:14 pm | 362,712 km | 225,379 mi |
Sep 9 | 9:46 pm | 358,590 km | 222,818 mi |
Oct 8 | 8:14 am | 356,826 km | 221,721 mi |
Nov 5 | 7:59 pm | 358,103 km | 222,515 mi |
Dec 4 | 3:08 am | 362,273 km | 225,106 mi |
Dec 31 | 7:14 pm | 367,921 km | 228,616 mi |
* Distances are approximate. Closest Approach (Perigee) is highlighted. |
Furthest Apart (Apogee)
Date | Local Time | Distance in km | Distance in miles |
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Jan 20 | 2:04 am | 405,291 km | 251,836 mi |
Feb 16 | 2:57 pm | 406,066 km | 252,318 mi |
Mar 15 | 5:58 pm | 406,366 km | 252,504 mi |
Apr 11 | 10:27 pm | 406,059 km | 252,313 mi |
May 9 | 12:25 pm | 405,166 km | 251,758 mi |
Jun 6 | 6:13 am | 404,288 km | 251,213 mi |
Jul 4 | 12:55 am | 404,091 km | 251,091 mi |
Jul 31 | 7:12 pm | 404,733 km | 251,489 mi |
Aug 28 | 11:27 am | 405,758 km | 252,126 mi |
Sep 24 | 9:31 pm | 406,441 km | 252,551 mi |
Oct 21 | 11:15 pm | 406,436 km | 252,548 mi |
Nov 18 | 5:42 am | 405,833 km | 252,173 mi |
Dec 15 | 10:28 pm | 404,905 km | 251,596 mi |
* Distances are approximate. Furthest Apart (Apogee) is highlighted. |
Notes
- All times are local time for Columbus.
- Time is adjusted for Daylight Saving Time when applicable.
- Dates are based on the Gregorian calendar.
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