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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 2510:13 am363,137 km225,643 mi
Feb 217:28 pm368,663 km229,076 mi
Mar 183:28 pm369,260 km229,447 mi
Apr 145:49 pm364,248 km226,334 mi
May 128:32 pm359,703 km223,509 mi
Jun 105:11 am357,390 km222,072 mi
Jul 82:48 pm357,842 km222,353 mi
Aug 59:46 pm360,918 km224,264 mi
Sep 27:22 pm365,776 km227,282 mi
Sep 292:25 am369,866 km229,824 mi
Oct 2411:29 am367,165 km228,146 mi
Nov 213:59 am361,637 km224,711 mi
Dec 1912:43 pm357,518 km222,151 mi
* Distances are approximate. Closest Approach (Perigee) is highlighted.

Furthest Apart (Apogee)

DateLocal TimeDistance in kmDistance in miles
Jan 910:18 am405,772 km252,135 mi
Feb 64:40 am404,805 km251,534 mi
Mar 61:31 am404,235 km251,180 mi
Apr 210:31 pm404,486 km251,336 mi
Apr 303:20 pm405,323 km251,856 mi
May 281:58 am406,101 km252,340 mi
Jun 245:03 am406,334 km252,485 mi
Jul 2110:20 am405,915 km252,224 mi
Aug 1711:07 pm405,049 km251,686 mi
Sep 144:29 pm404,343 km251,247 mi
Oct 1212:11 pm404,374 km251,266 mi
Nov 97:15 am405,181 km251,768 mi
Dec 712:07 am406,180 km252,388 mi
* Distances are approximate. Furthest Apart (Apogee) is highlighted.

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