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Moon Distances for New York, USA – New York

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)

DateLocal TimeDistance in kmDistance in miles
Jan 11:35 am366,993 km228,039 mi
Jan 2810:01 pm361,420 km224,576 mi
Feb 267:25 am357,721 km222,277 mi
Mar 267:12 pm357,067 km221,871 mi
Apr 244:52 am359,423 km223,335 mi
May 227:09 am363,899 km226,117 mi
Jun 1811:12 am368,636 km229,060 mi
Jul 131:20 pm368,869 km229,204 mi
Aug 92:13 pm364,201 km226,304 mi
Sep 63:37 pm359,589 km223,439 mi
Oct 51:03 am357,008 km221,835 mi
Nov 21:11 pm357,386 km222,069 mi
Nov 3011:24 pm360,826 km224,207 mi
Dec 2810:39 pm366,334 km227,630 mi
* Distances are approximate. Closest Approach (Perigee) is highlighted.

Furthest Apart (Apogee)

DateLocal TimeDistance in kmDistance in miles
Jan 171:20 am405,040 km251,680 mi
Feb 134:36 pm405,882 km252,203 mi
Mar 129:22 pm406,342 km252,489 mi
Apr 811:23 pm406,225 km252,417 mi
May 611:04 am405,461 km251,942 mi
Jun 34:01 am404,500 km251,345 mi
Jun 3010:31 pm404,061 km251,072 mi
Jul 285:04 pm404,483 km251,334 mi
Aug 2510:20 am405,472 km251,949 mi
Sep 2110:57 pm406,319 km252,475 mi
Oct 192:09 am406,508 km252,593 mi
Nov 156:31 am406,070 km252,320 mi
Dec 129:24 pm405,177 km251,766 mi
* Distances are approximate. Furthest Apart (Apogee) is highlighted.

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