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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 235:17 pm370,352 km230,126 mi
Feb 1810:48 am366,548 km227,762 mi
Mar 188:47 am361,248 km224,469 mi
Apr 155:23 pm357,861 km222,365 mi
May 143:56 am357,288 km222,008 mi
Jun 1112:06 pm359,525 km223,398 mi
Jul 91:58 pm363,869 km226,098 mi
Aug 56:37 pm368,625 km229,053 mi
Aug 305:58 pm368,902 km229,225 mi
Sep 269:02 pm363,990 km226,173 mi
Oct 2512:05 am359,146 km223,163 mi
Nov 2210:46 am356,576 km221,566 mi
Dec 2011:52 pm357,296 km222,013 mi
* Distances are approximate. Closest Approach (Perigee) is highlighted.

Furthest Apart (Apogee)

DateLocal TimeDistance in kmDistance in miles
Jan 95:40 pm404,396 km251,280 mi
Feb 63:05 pm404,320 km251,233 mi
Mar 610:31 am404,981 km251,644 mi
Apr 312:30 am405,839 km252,176 mi
Apr 305:26 am406,305 km252,466 mi
May 278:22 am406,151 km252,371 mi
Jun 237:12 pm405,390 km251,898 mi
Jul 2111:15 am404,502 km251,346 mi
Aug 185:40 am404,165 km251,137 mi
Sep 1512:57 am404,685 km251,460 mi
Oct 127:09 pm405,724 km252,105 mi
Nov 97:40 am406,531 km252,607 mi
Dec 69:12 am406,672 km252,694 mi
* Distances are approximate. Furthest Apart (Apogee) is highlighted.

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