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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 7 | 4:13 am | 356,632 km | 221,601 mi |
| Feb 4 | 4:20 pm | 357,683 km | 222,254 mi |
| Mar 5 | 12:25 am | 361,714 km | 224,759 mi |
| Apr 1 | 5:12 pm | 367,084 km | 228,095 mi |
| Apr 27 | 4:26 am | 369,742 km | 229,747 mi |
| May 23 | 11:44 am | 365,787 km | 227,290 mi |
| Jun 20 | 7:31 am | 360,882 km | 224,242 mi |
| Jul 18 | 1:48 pm | 357,629 km | 222,221 mi |
| Aug 15 | 11:35 pm | 356,993 km | 221,825 mi |
| Sep 13 | 9:06 am | 359,218 km | 223,208 mi |
| Oct 11 | 1:05 pm | 363,839 km | 226,079 mi |
| Nov 7 | 5:40 pm | 369,104 km | 229,351 mi |
| Dec 2 | 11:09 am | 368,824 km | 229,177 mi |
| Dec 29 | 7:19 pm | 363,285 km | 225,735 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Closest Approach (Perigee) is highlighted. | |||
Furthest Apart (Apogee)
| Date | Local Time | Distance in km | Distance in miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 20 | 10:48 pm | 406,505 km | 252,590 mi |
| Feb 17 | 5:22 am | 406,041 km | 252,302 mi |
| Mar 16 | 9:44 pm | 405,100 km | 251,718 mi |
| Apr 13 | 5:10 pm | 404,368 km | 251,263 mi |
| May 11 | 12:27 pm | 404,419 km | 251,294 mi |
| Jun 8 | 5:52 am | 405,212 km | 251,787 mi |
| Jul 5 | 7:16 pm | 406,163 km | 252,378 mi |
| Aug 2 | 1:31 am | 406,635 km | 252,671 mi |
| Aug 29 | 4:37 am | 406,413 km | 252,533 mi |
| Sep 25 | 3:01 pm | 405,612 km | 252,036 mi |
| Oct 23 | 8:07 am | 404,703 km | 251,471 mi |
| Nov 20 | 4:33 am | 404,337 km | 251,243 mi |
| Dec 18 | 1:32 am | 404,782 km | 251,520 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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