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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 5 | 8:35 pm | 367,001 km | 228,044 mi |
| Jan 31 | 5:42 am | 370,264 km | 230,072 mi |
| Feb 26 | 9:27 am | 365,865 km | 227,338 mi |
| Mar 26 | 9:25 am | 360,638 km | 224,090 mi |
| Apr 23 | 7:22 pm | 357,466 km | 222,119 mi |
| May 22 | 5:49 am | 357,147 km | 221,921 mi |
| Jun 19 | 2:04 pm | 359,608 km | 223,450 mi |
| Jul 17 | 3:12 pm | 364,100 km | 226,241 mi |
| Aug 13 | 5:05 pm | 368,828 km | 229,179 mi |
| Sep 7 | 5:34 pm | 368,660 km | 229,075 mi |
| Oct 4 | 9:13 pm | 363,656 km | 225,965 mi |
| Nov 2 | 1:06 am | 358,958 km | 223,046 mi |
| Nov 30 | 12:24 pm | 356,677 km | 221,629 mi |
| Dec 29 | 1:20 am | 357,714 km | 222,273 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Closest Approach (Perigee) is highlighted. | |||
Furthest Apart (Apogee)
| Date | Local Time | Distance in km | Distance in miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 17 | 5:01 pm | 404,330 km | 251,239 mi |
| Feb 14 | 2:19 pm | 404,420 km | 251,295 mi |
| Mar 14 | 9:26 am | 405,209 km | 251,785 mi |
| Apr 10 | 10:56 pm | 406,112 km | 252,346 mi |
| May 8 | 4:39 am | 406,555 km | 252,622 mi |
| Jun 4 | 8:33 am | 406,327 km | 252,480 mi |
| Jul 1 | 8:13 pm | 405,484 km | 251,956 mi |
| Jul 29 | 12:39 pm | 404,552 km | 251,377 mi |
| Aug 26 | 7:14 am | 404,207 km | 251,162 mi |
| Sep 23 | 2:29 am | 404,715 km | 251,478 mi |
| Oct 20 | 7:18 pm | 405,696 km | 252,088 mi |
| Nov 17 | 6:38 am | 406,404 km | 252,528 mi |
| Dec 14 | 6:58 am | 406,480 km | 252,575 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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