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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 4 | 2:25 pm | 359,470 km | 223,364 mi |
| Feb 1 | 5:59 pm | 364,636 km | 226,574 mi |
| Feb 28 | 1:27 pm | 369,696 km | 229,718 mi |
| Mar 24 | 11:59 am | 368,117 km | 228,737 mi |
| Apr 21 | 1:59 am | 362,922 km | 225,509 mi |
| May 19 | 7:07 am | 358,866 km | 222,989 mi |
| Jun 16 | 4:10 pm | 357,248 km | 221,983 mi |
| Jul 15 | 1:22 am | 358,415 km | 222,709 mi |
| Aug 12 | 6:52 am | 362,068 km | 224,978 mi |
| Sep 8 | 11:11 pm | 367,104 km | 228,108 mi |
| Oct 4 | 10:49 am | 369,925 km | 229,861 mi |
| Oct 30 | 2:21 pm | 365,749 km | 227,266 mi |
| Nov 27 | 1:46 pm | 360,342 km | 223,906 mi |
| Dec 26 | 12:23 am | 356,905 km | 221,771 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Closest Approach (Perigee) is highlighted. | |||
Furthest Apart (Apogee)
| Date | Local Time | Distance in km | Distance in miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 16 | 4:41 pm | 405,513 km | 251,974 mi |
| Feb 13 | 12:11 pm | 404,577 km | 251,393 mi |
| Mar 12 | 9:05 am | 404,204 km | 251,161 mi |
| Apr 9 | 5:30 am | 404,654 km | 251,440 mi |
| May 6 | 9:01 pm | 405,540 km | 251,991 mi |
| Jun 3 | 5:30 am | 406,207 km | 252,405 mi |
| Jun 30 | 7:55 am | 406,271 km | 252,445 mi |
| Jul 27 | 3:13 pm | 405,698 km | 252,089 mi |
| Aug 24 | 5:30 am | 404,807 km | 251,535 mi |
| Sep 20 | 11:41 pm | 404,254 km | 251,192 mi |
| Oct 18 | 7:41 pm | 404,515 km | 251,354 mi |
| Nov 15 | 2:24 pm | 405,449 km | 251,934 mi |
| Dec 13 | 5:31 am | 406,370 km | 252,507 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Furthest Apart (Apogee) is highlighted. | |||
Notes
- All times are local time for London.
- Time is adjusted for Daylight Saving Time when applicable.
- Dates are based on the Gregorian calendar.
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