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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 23 | 1:24 pm | 356,719 km | 221,655 mi |
| Feb 21 | 12:10 am | 359,826 km | 223,585 mi |
| Mar 21 | 1:04 am | 365,043 km | 226,827 mi |
| Apr 16 | 4:01 pm | 369,590 km | 229,652 mi |
| May 11 | 8:55 pm | 367,701 km | 228,479 mi |
| Jun 8 | 9:56 am | 362,704 km | 225,374 mi |
| Jul 6 | 1:40 pm | 358,744 km | 222,913 mi |
| Aug 3 | 10:34 pm | 357,145 km | 221,920 mi |
| Sep 1 | 8:24 am | 358,370 km | 222,681 mi |
| Sep 29 | 2:53 pm | 362,217 km | 225,071 mi |
| Oct 27 | 6:36 am | 367,533 km | 228,374 mi |
| Nov 21 | 9:39 am | 370,009 km | 229,913 mi |
| Dec 17 | 9:17 pm | 365,195 km | 226,922 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Closest Approach (Perigee) is highlighted. | |||
Furthest Apart (Apogee)
| Date | Local Time | Distance in km | Distance in miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 9 | 9:10 am | 406,710 km | 252,718 mi |
| Feb 5 | 11:44 am | 406,449 km | 252,556 mi |
| Mar 5 | 1:47 am | 405,575 km | 252,012 mi |
| Apr 1 | 8:52 pm | 404,606 km | 251,411 mi |
| Apr 29 | 5:33 pm | 404,259 km | 251,195 mi |
| May 27 | 11:49 am | 404,747 km | 251,498 mi |
| Jun 24 | 2:48 am | 405,656 km | 252,063 mi |
| Jul 21 | 11:27 am | 406,309 km | 252,468 mi |
| Aug 17 | 1:46 pm | 406,329 km | 252,481 mi |
| Sep 13 | 8:49 pm | 405,736 km | 252,113 mi |
| Oct 11 | 10:44 am | 404,853 km | 251,564 mi |
| Nov 8 | 6:11 am | 404,319 km | 251,232 mi |
| Dec 6 | 3:17 am | 404,581 km | 251,395 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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