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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 259:34 pm368,253 km228,822 mi
Feb 195:13 pm369,602 km229,660 mi
Mar 183:10 pm364,537 km226,513 mi
Apr 155:44 pm359,738 km223,531 mi
May 142:51 am357,234 km221,975 mi
Jun 1112:58 pm357,556 km222,175 mi
Jul 98:29 pm360,499 km224,004 mi
Aug 67:21 pm365,231 km226,944 mi
Sep 210:24 am369,580 km229,646 mi
Sep 272:19 pm367,835 km228,562 mi
Oct 253:19 am362,546 km225,275 mi
Nov 2210:18 am358,263 km222,615 mi
Dec 2011:04 pm356,742 km221,669 mi
* Distances are approximate. Closest Approach (Perigee) is highlighted.

Furthest Apart (Apogee)

DateLocal TimeDistance in kmDistance in miles
Jan 102:31 am404,893 km251,589 mi
Feb 611:27 pm404,318 km251,232 mi
Mar 68:07 pm404,542 km251,371 mi
Apr 31:46 pm405,384 km251,894 mi
May 11:09 am406,214 km252,410 mi
May 284:43 am406,514 km252,596 mi
Jun 2410:17 am406,123 km252,353 mi
Jul 2111:16 pm405,193 km251,775 mi
Aug 184:28 pm404,328 km251,238 mi
Sep 1511:40 am404,154 km251,130 mi
Oct 137:19 am404,804 km251,534 mi
Nov 1012:38 am405,769 km252,133 mi
Dec 79:17 am406,325 km252,478 mi
* Distances are approximate. Furthest Apart (Apogee) is highlighted.

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