Moon distances for UTC
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 moon’s orbit each month are known as the lunar perigee and apogee. The table below shows the time of lunar perigee and apogee.
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Notes
- About the Moon Distance Calculator
- All times are based on UTC / GMT
- Dates are based on the Gregorian calendar
- All distances are measured from the Earth’s center to the Moon’s center.
- All distances are approximate (within a few hundred miles or kilometers).
- All times are approximate (within the hour).
Glossary
- UTC
- Coordinated Universal Time - the international basis for other time zones.
Same time as for GMT (Greenwich Mean Time) and Zulu time.
Note that United Kingdom is not on GMT during summer.
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