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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 19 | 5:09 pm | 368,457 km | 228,948 mi |
| Feb 16 | 5:58 am | 362,925 km | 225,511 mi |
| Mar 16 | 12:54 pm | 358,631 km | 222,843 mi |
| Apr 14 | 12:02 am | 357,073 km | 221,875 mi |
| May 12 | 10:06 am | 358,488 km | 222,754 mi |
| Jun 9 | 2:36 pm | 362,337 km | 225,146 mi |
| Jul 7 | 5:07 am | 367,257 km | 228,203 mi |
| Aug 1 | 4:35 pm | 369,639 km | 229,683 mi |
| Aug 28 | 12:02 am | 365,746 km | 227,264 mi |
| Sep 24 | 9:19 pm | 360,670 km | 224,110 mi |
| Oct 23 | 5:58 am | 357,220 km | 221,966 mi |
| Nov 20 | 6:03 pm | 356,702 km | 221,644 mi |
| Dec 19 | 5:34 am | 359,487 km | 223,375 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Closest Approach (Perigee) is highlighted. | |||
Furthest Apart (Apogee)
| Date | Local Time | Distance in km | Distance in miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 7 | 2:37 pm | 404,258 km | 251,194 mi |
| Feb 4 | 11:27 am | 404,725 km | 251,484 mi |
| Mar 4 | 4:16 am | 405,594 km | 252,024 mi |
| Mar 31 | 12:20 pm | 406,222 km | 252,415 mi |
| Apr 27 | 1:47 pm | 406,288 km | 252,455 mi |
| May 24 | 10:15 pm | 405,702 km | 252,092 mi |
| Jun 21 | 1:24 pm | 404,762 km | 251,508 mi |
| Jul 19 | 7:19 am | 404,163 km | 251,135 mi |
| Aug 16 | 2:09 am | 404,388 km | 251,275 mi |
| Sep 12 | 8:33 pm | 405,319 km | 251,853 mi |
| Oct 10 | 11:31 am | 406,297 km | 252,461 mi |
| Nov 6 | 4:59 pm | 406,678 km | 252,698 mi |
| Dec 3 | 6:41 pm | 406,416 km | 252,535 mi |
| Dec 31 | 7:23 am | 405,610 km | 252,034 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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