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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 13 | 7:50 am | 364,915 km | 226,748 mi |
| Feb 8 | 10:39 pm | 369,904 km | 229,848 mi |
| Mar 5 | 11:10 pm | 367,692 km | 228,473 mi |
| Apr 2 | 3:58 pm | 362,310 km | 225,129 mi |
| Apr 30 | 10:27 pm | 358,378 km | 222,686 mi |
| May 29 | 8:21 am | 357,111 km | 221,898 mi |
| Jun 26 | 5:09 pm | 358,697 km | 222,884 mi |
| Jul 24 | 9:11 pm | 362,634 km | 225,330 mi |
| Aug 21 | 10:57 am | 367,597 km | 228,414 mi |
| Sep 15 | 5:14 pm | 369,646 km | 229,687 mi |
| Oct 12 | 5:34 am | 365,257 km | 226,960 mi |
| Nov 9 | 4:36 am | 360,073 km | 223,739 mi |
| Dec 7 | 2:45 pm | 356,902 km | 221,769 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Closest Approach (Perigee) is highlighted. | |||
Furthest Apart (Apogee)
| Date | Local Time | Distance in km | Distance in miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 25 | 1:36 am | 404,692 km | 251,464 mi |
| Feb 21 | 10:46 pm | 404,384 km | 251,272 mi |
| Mar 21 | 6:23 pm | 404,873 km | 251,576 mi |
| Apr 18 | 10:29 am | 405,735 km | 252,112 mi |
| May 15 | 5:32 pm | 406,331 km | 252,482 mi |
| Jun 11 | 7:44 pm | 406,329 km | 252,481 mi |
| Jul 9 | 4:28 am | 405,680 km | 252,078 mi |
| Aug 5 | 7:30 pm | 404,746 km | 251,497 mi |
| Sep 2 | 1:38 pm | 404,206 km | 251,162 mi |
| Sep 30 | 9:13 am | 404,498 km | 251,344 mi |
| Oct 28 | 4:13 am | 405,437 km | 251,927 mi |
| Nov 24 | 5:36 pm | 406,323 km | 252,477 mi |
| Dec 21 | 8:46 pm | 406,606 km | 252,653 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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