Moon Distances for Washington DC, USA – District of Columbia
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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 19 | 3:33 am | 366,430 km | 227,689 mi |
Feb 13 | 7:56 pm | 370,219 km | 230,043 mi |
Mar 10 | 5:39 pm | 366,298 km | 227,607 mi |
Apr 7 | 3:29 pm | 361,080 km | 224,365 mi |
May 5 | 11:18 pm | 357,771 km | 222,309 mi |
Jun 3 | 9:12 am | 357,251 km | 221,985 mi |
Jul 1 | 5:26 pm | 359,513 km | 223,391 mi |
Jul 29 | 7:23 pm | 363,883 km | 226,107 mi |
Aug 25 | 11:59 pm | 368,696 km | 229,097 mi |
Sep 19 | 11:27 pm | 368,886 km | 229,215 mi |
Oct 17 | 2:09 am | 363,823 km | 226,069 mi |
Nov 14 | 5:00 am | 358,971 km | 223,054 mi |
Dec 12 | 4:38 pm | 356,566 km | 221,560 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 3 | 3:05 am | 405,331 km | 251,861 mi |
Jan 30 | 11:25 pm | 404,533 km | 251,365 mi |
Feb 27 | 8:26 pm | 404,443 km | 251,309 mi |
Mar 26 | 4:12 pm | 405,092 km | 251,713 mi |
Apr 23 | 5:33 am | 405,943 km | 252,241 mi |
May 20 | 10:26 am | 406,403 km | 252,527 mi |
Jun 16 | 1:32 pm | 406,228 km | 252,419 mi |
Jul 14 | 12:14 am | 405,452 km | 251,936 mi |
Aug 10 | 4:17 pm | 404,556 km | 251,380 mi |
Sep 7 | 10:56 am | 404,214 km | 251,167 mi |
Oct 5 | 6:33 am | 404,721 km | 251,482 mi |
Nov 2 | 12:55 am | 405,724 km | 252,105 mi |
Nov 29 | 11:54 am | 406,480 km | 252,575 mi |
Dec 26 | 12:46 pm | 406,601 km | 252,650 mi |
* Distances are approximate. Furthest Apart (Apogee) is highlighted. |
Notes
- All times are local time for Washington DC.
- Time is adjusted for Daylight Saving Time when applicable.
- Dates are based on the Gregorian calendar.
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