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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 192:51 am370,125 km229,985 mi
Feb 142:58 pm365,297 km226,985 mi
Mar 144:34 pm360,140 km223,781 mi
Apr 123:00 am357,224 km221,969 mi
May 102:26 pm357,265 km221,994 mi
Jun 710:26 pm360,064 km223,734 mi
Jul 59:57 pm364,728 km226,631 mi
Aug 16:00 pm369,194 km229,406 mi
Aug 268:36 pm368,156 km228,761 mi
Sep 236:04 am363,096 km225,618 mi
Oct 219:09 am358,641 km222,849 mi
Nov 188:33 pm356,678 km221,630 mi
Dec 179:11 am358,005 km222,454 mi
* Distances are approximate. Closest Approach (Perigee) is highlighted.

Furthest Apart (Apogee)

DateLocal TimeDistance in kmDistance in miles
Jan 511:32 pm404,296 km251,218 mi
Feb 28:55 pm404,487 km251,337 mi
Mar 23:58 pm405,326 km251,858 mi
Mar 304:47 am406,194 km252,398 mi
Apr 268:28 am406,564 km252,627 mi
May 232:08 pm406,261 km252,439 mi
Jun 202:47 am405,366 km251,883 mi
Jul 177:40 pm404,459 km251,319 mi
Aug 142:16 pm404,197 km251,156 mi
Sep 119:14 am404,780 km251,519 mi
Oct 91:25 am405,771 km252,134 mi
Nov 511:41 am406,427 km252,542 mi
Dec 211:51 am406,441 km252,551 mi
Dec 297:04 pm405,902 km252,216 mi
* Distances are approximate. Furthest Apart (Apogee) is highlighted.

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