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 1 | 3:32 pm | 358,682 km | 222,875 mi |
Jan 30 | 4:04 am | 356,593 km | 221,576 mi |
Feb 27 | 4:38 pm | 357,829 km | 222,344 mi |
Mar 28 | 12:59 am | 361,876 km | 224,859 mi |
Apr 24 | 4:59 pm | 367,141 km | 228,131 mi |
May 20 | 4:45 am | 369,733 km | 229,742 mi |
Jun 15 | 10:59 am | 365,932 km | 227,380 mi |
Jul 13 | 7:21 am | 361,115 km | 224,386 mi |
Aug 10 | 1:57 pm | 357,857 km | 222,362 mi |
Sep 7 | 11:58 pm | 357,190 km | 221,948 mi |
Oct 6 | 9:38 am | 359,455 km | 223,355 mi |
Nov 3 | 1:24 pm | 364,191 km | 226,298 mi |
Nov 30 | 1:55 pm | 369,430 km | 229,553 mi |
Dec 25 | 7:15 am | 368,465 km | 228,954 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 16 | 8:40 pm | 406,435 km | 252,547 mi |
Feb 12 | 9:06 pm | 406,540 km | 252,613 mi |
Mar 12 | 5:05 am | 406,008 km | 252,282 mi |
Apr 8 | 10:44 pm | 405,002 km | 251,657 mi |
May 6 | 5:52 pm | 404,236 km | 251,180 mi |
Jun 3 | 12:50 pm | 404,266 km | 251,199 mi |
Jul 1 | 6:11 am | 405,036 km | 251,678 mi |
Jul 28 | 7:48 pm | 405,955 km | 252,249 mi |
Aug 25 | 1:50 am | 406,389 km | 252,518 mi |
Sep 21 | 4:02 am | 406,165 km | 252,379 mi |
Oct 18 | 2:17 pm | 405,428 km | 251,921 mi |
Nov 15 | 6:44 am | 404,631 km | 251,426 mi |
Dec 13 | 3:34 am | 404,406 km | 251,286 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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