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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 33:41 am369,238 km229,434 mi
Jan 308:50 am363,798 km226,054 mi
Feb 272:43 pm359,082 km223,123 mi
Mar 282:22 am357,018 km221,841 mi
Apr 251:39 pm358,040 km222,476 mi
May 237:52 pm361,661 km224,726 mi
Jun 201:08 pm366,592 km227,790 mi
Jul 169:46 am369,702 km229,722 mi
Aug 117:58 am366,443 km227,697 mi
Sep 82:01 am361,369 km224,544 mi
Oct 68:49 am357,628 km222,220 mi
Nov 37:30 pm356,616 km221,591 mi
Dec 27:20 am358,844 km222,975 mi
Dec 3012:48 pm363,784 km226,045 mi
* Distances are approximate. Closest Approach (Perigee) is highlighted.

Furthest Apart (Apogee)

DateLocal TimeDistance in kmDistance in miles
Jan 183:38 pm404,636 km251,429 mi
Feb 159:43 am405,496 km251,964 mi
Mar 147:38 pm406,189 km252,394 mi
Apr 109:46 pm406,347 km252,492 mi
May 84:54 am405,861 km252,190 mi
Jun 47:41 pm404,925 km251,609 mi
Jul 21:27 pm404,220 km251,171 mi
Jul 308:08 am404,301 km251,221 mi
Aug 272:26 am405,148 km251,747 mi
Sep 235:54 pm406,169 km252,382 mi
Oct 211:14 am406,668 km252,692 mi
Nov 171:25 am406,493 km252,583 mi
Dec 1412:03 pm405,758 km252,126 mi
* Distances are approximate. Furthest Apart (Apogee) is highlighted.

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