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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 151:19 am356,942 km221,794 mi
Feb 122:32 pm356,968 km221,809 mi
Mar 131:45 am360,134 km223,777 mi
Apr 101:50 am365,242 km226,951 mi
May 62:55 pm369,614 km229,668 mi
May 319:17 pm367,753 km228,511 mi
Jun 289:36 am362,852 km225,466 mi
Jul 261:35 pm358,909 km223,016 mi
Aug 2310:48 pm357,258 km221,990 mi
Sep 219:04 am358,432 km222,719 mi
Oct 194:13 pm362,294 km225,119 mi
Nov 167:58 am367,686 km228,470 mi
Dec 118:24 am370,059 km229,944 mi
* Distances are approximate. Closest Approach (Perigee) is highlighted.

Furthest Apart (Apogee)

DateLocal TimeDistance in kmDistance in miles
Jan 25:04 am406,274 km252,447 mi
Jan 297:57 am406,594 km252,646 mi
Feb 2511:32 am406,310 km252,470 mi
Mar 253:06 am405,396 km251,902 mi
Apr 2110:02 pm404,417 km251,293 mi
May 195:24 pm404,083 km251,086 mi
Jun 1611:33 am404,592 km251,402 mi
Jul 142:52 am405,517 km251,977 mi
Aug 1012:05 pm406,172 km252,384 mi
Sep 62:14 pm406,187 km252,393 mi
Oct 39:07 pm405,609 km252,034 mi
Oct 3112:28 pm404,749 km251,499 mi
Nov 287:25 am404,241 km251,184 mi
Dec 264:48 am404,527 km251,362 mi
* Distances are approximate. Furthest Apart (Apogee) is highlighted.

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