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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 1811:17 am358,564 km222,801 mi
Feb 155:56 pm363,154 km225,654 mi
Mar 153:06 am368,520 km228,988 mi
Apr 912:22 am369,222 km229,424 mi
May 612:52 am364,375 km226,412 mi
Jun 32:27 am359,780 km223,557 mi
Jul 110:22 am357,252 km221,986 mi
Jul 298:09 pm357,445 km222,106 mi
Aug 274:06 am360,357 km223,916 mi
Sep 243:50 am365,276 km226,972 mi
Oct 204:30 pm369,836 km229,806 mi
Nov 147:21 pm367,528 km228,371 mi
Dec 1212:10 pm361,932 km224,894 mi
* Distances are approximate. Closest Approach (Perigee) is highlighted.

Furthest Apart (Apogee)

DateLocal TimeDistance in kmDistance in miles
Jan 38:55 am406,284 km252,453 mi
Jan 306:31 pm405,673 km252,074 mi
Feb 2712:33 pm404,741 km251,495 mi
Mar 278:49 am404,207 km251,162 mi
Apr 244:23 am404,506 km251,348 mi
May 219:15 pm405,416 km251,914 mi
Jun 188:49 am406,284 km252,453 mi
Jul 151:04 pm406,572 km252,632 mi
Aug 115:56 pm406,170 km252,382 mi
Sep 86:23 am405,280 km251,830 mi
Oct 612:02 am404,487 km251,337 mi
Nov 28:15 pm404,390 km251,276 mi
Nov 304:42 pm405,074 km251,701 mi
Dec 289:31 am405,992 km252,272 mi
* Distances are approximate. Furthest Apart (Apogee) is highlighted.

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