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Moon Distances for London, United Kingdom – England
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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 Moon’s 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 5 | 4:04 am | 361,788 km | 224,804 mi |
| Feb 1 | 10:29 pm | 367,375 km | 228,276 mi |
| Feb 27 | 3:25 am | 370,051 km | 229,939 mi |
| Mar 25 | 1:01 pm | 365,551 km | 227,143 mi |
| Apr 22 | 12:56 pm | 360,539 km | 224,029 mi |
| May 20 | 9:06 pm | 357,518 km | 222,152 mi |
| Jun 18 | 6:58 am | 357,230 km | 221,973 mi |
| Jul 16 | 3:05 pm | 359,671 km | 223,489 mi |
| Aug 13 | 4:28 pm | 364,190 km | 226,297 mi |
| Sep 9 | 5:50 pm | 369,009 km | 229,292 mi |
| Oct 4 | 4:17 pm | 368,603 km | 229,039 mi |
| Oct 31 | 11:21 pm | 363,352 km | 225,777 mi |
| Nov 29 | 4:48 am | 358,647 km | 222,853 mi |
| Dec 27 | 4:59 pm | 356,591 km | 221,575 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Closest Approach (Perigee) is highlighted. | |||
Furthest Apart (Apogee)
| Date | Local Time | Distance in km | Distance in miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 17 | 12:00 midnight | 404,956 km | 251,628 mi |
| Feb 13 | 8:35 pm | 404,295 km | 251,217 mi |
| Mar 13 | 5:18 pm | 404,402 km | 251,284 mi |
| Apr 10 | 11:32 am | 405,209 km | 251,785 mi |
| May 8 | 12:29 am | 406,118 km | 252,350 mi |
| Jun 4 | 5:28 am | 406,546 km | 252,616 mi |
| Jul 1 | 9:33 am | 406,288 km | 252,456 mi |
| Jul 28 | 8:55 pm | 405,445 km | 251,932 mi |
| Aug 25 | 1:24 pm | 404,548 km | 251,374 mi |
| Sep 22 | 8:27 am | 404,254 km | 251,192 mi |
| Oct 20 | 4:23 am | 404,802 km | 251,533 mi |
| Nov 16 | 10:29 pm | 405,773 km | 252,136 mi |
| Dec 14 | 8:53 am | 406,426 km | 252,542 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Furthest Apart (Apogee) is highlighted. | |||
Notes
- All times are local mean solar time for London (UTC -0:01:15 hours).
- Dates are based on the Gregorian calendar.
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