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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 267:08 am357,096 km221,889 mi
Feb 235:31 pm360,293 km223,876 mi
Mar 225:28 pm365,480 km227,099 mi
Apr 183:33 am369,762 km229,759 mi
May 1312:19 pm367,463 km228,331 mi
Jun 102:28 am362,456 km225,219 mi
Jul 87:12 am358,579 km222,811 mi
Aug 54:28 pm357,059 km221,866 mi
Sep 32:24 am358,335 km222,659 mi
Oct 18:00 am362,216 km225,070 mi
Oct 2912:42 am367,562 km228,392 mi
Nov 233:36 am370,046 km229,936 mi
Dec 193:33 pm365,274 km226,971 mi
* Distances are approximate. Closest Approach (Perigee) is highlighted.

Furthest Apart (Apogee)

DateLocal TimeDistance in kmDistance in miles
Jan 1212:36 am406,440 km252,550 mi
Feb 83:27 am406,169 km252,382 mi
Mar 65:52 pm405,312 km251,849 mi
Apr 31:04 pm404,412 km251,290 mi
May 19:46 am404,167 km251,138 mi
May 294:02 am404,755 km251,503 mi
Jun 257:12 pm405,729 km252,108 mi
Jul 234:07 am406,402 km252,527 mi
Aug 196:58 am406,405 km252,528 mi
Sep 152:42 pm405,767 km252,132 mi
Oct 135:04 am404,831 km251,550 mi
Nov 1012:42 am404,251 km251,190 mi
Dec 79:52 pm404,473 km251,328 mi
* Distances are approximate. Furthest Apart (Apogee) is highlighted.

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