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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 1711:04 am365,695 km227,232 mi
Feb 1412:43 pm360,318 km223,891 mi
Mar 1512:22 am357,169 km221,935 mi
Apr 1211:43 am357,101 km221,892 mi
May 108:26 pm359,928 km223,649 mi
Jun 78:17 pm364,654 km226,586 mi
Jul 44:23 pm369,130 km229,366 mi
Jul 297:53 pm368,192 km228,784 mi
Aug 264:03 am363,286 km225,736 mi
Sep 237:33 am358,904 km223,013 mi
Oct 215:33 pm356,833 km221,726 mi
Nov 194:38 am357,894 km222,385 mi
Dec 171:07 pm361,976 km224,921 mi
* Distances are approximate. Closest Approach (Perigee) is highlighted.

Furthest Apart (Apogee)

DateLocal TimeDistance in kmDistance in miles
Jan 55:20 pm404,469 km251,326 mi
Feb 21:10 pm405,314 km251,851 mi
Mar 23:01 am406,192 km252,396 mi
Mar 297:35 am406,576 km252,635 mi
Apr 2511:39 am406,312 km252,471 mi
May 2312:39 am405,426 km251,920 mi
Jun 195:53 pm404,484 km251,334 mi
Jul 1712:25 pm404,167 km251,138 mi
Aug 146:53 am404,701 km251,470 mi
Sep 1011:34 pm405,682 km252,079 mi
Oct 810:14 am406,382 km252,514 mi
Nov 410:19 am406,425 km252,541 mi
Dec 14:25 pm405,905 km252,218 mi
Dec 298:40 am405,038 km251,679 mi
* Distances are approximate. Furthest Apart (Apogee) is highlighted.

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