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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 15 | 7:35 am | 360,368 km | 223,922 mi |
| Feb 12 | 8:04 am | 365,740 km | 227,260 mi |
| Mar 10 | 1:10 pm | 370,072 km | 229,952 mi |
| Apr 4 | 11:41 pm | 367,126 km | 228,122 mi |
| May 2 | 5:17 pm | 361,934 km | 224,895 mi |
| May 30 | 11:44 pm | 358,244 km | 222,603 mi |
| Jun 28 | 9:19 am | 357,095 km | 221,889 mi |
| Jul 26 | 6:11 pm | 358,706 km | 222,890 mi |
| Aug 23 | 11:00 pm | 362,688 km | 225,364 mi |
| Sep 20 | 12:39 pm | 367,790 km | 228,534 mi |
| Oct 15 | 3:34 pm | 369,757 km | 229,756 mi |
| Nov 11 | 5:26 am | 365,077 km | 226,849 mi |
| Dec 9 | 7:29 am | 359,905 km | 223,634 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Closest Approach (Perigee) is highlighted. | |||
Furthest Apart (Apogee)
| Date | Local Time | Distance in km | Distance in miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 27 | 6:38 am | 405,298 km | 251,840 mi |
| Feb 24 | 2:34 am | 404,448 km | 251,312 mi |
| Mar 23 | 11:09 pm | 404,257 km | 251,194 mi |
| Apr 20 | 7:01 pm | 404,871 km | 251,575 mi |
| May 18 | 9:43 am | 405,812 km | 252,160 mi |
| Jun 14 | 5:13 pm | 406,423 km | 252,540 mi |
| Jul 11 | 8:17 pm | 406,374 km | 252,509 mi |
| Aug 8 | 5:19 am | 405,671 km | 252,072 mi |
| Sep 4 | 8:42 pm | 404,710 km | 251,475 mi |
| Oct 2 | 3:34 pm | 404,169 km | 251,139 mi |
| Oct 30 | 10:56 am | 404,461 km | 251,321 mi |
| Nov 27 | 6:18 am | 405,362 km | 251,880 mi |
| Dec 24 | 7:52 pm | 406,159 km | 252,376 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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