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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 181:20 am365,205 km226,928 mi
Feb 132:04 pm369,996 km229,905 mi
Mar 104:17 pm367,555 km228,388 mi
Apr 78:39 am362,207 km225,065 mi
May 53:01 pm358,325 km222,653 mi
Jun 31:01 am357,049 km221,860 mi
Jul 110:24 am358,562 km222,800 mi
Jul 293:12 pm362,433 km225,205 mi
Aug 265:50 am367,449 km228,322 mi
Sep 201:54 pm369,808 km229,788 mi
Oct 1611:10 pm365,534 km227,133 mi
Nov 1311:07 pm360,348 km223,910 mi
Dec 129:45 am357,163 km221,931 mi
* Distances are approximate. Closest Approach (Perigee) is highlighted.

Furthest Apart (Apogee)

DateLocal TimeDistance in kmDistance in miles
Jan 111:23 pm405,399 km251,903 mi
Jan 297:02 pm404,544 km251,372 mi
Feb 264:07 pm404,298 km251,219 mi
Mar 2611:38 am404,857 km251,566 mi
Apr 232:53 am405,782 km252,141 mi
May 2010:33 am406,419 km252,537 mi
Jun 161:26 pm406,419 km252,537 mi
Jul 1310:23 pm405,743 km252,117 mi
Aug 101:33 pm404,758 km251,505 mi
Sep 77:55 am404,149 km251,126 mi
Oct 53:41 am404,369 km251,264 mi
Nov 110:57 pm405,251 km251,811 mi
Nov 291:27 pm406,098 km252,338 mi
Dec 264:15 pm406,370 km252,507 mi
* Distances are approximate. Furthest Apart (Apogee) is highlighted.

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