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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 86:58 am369,875 km229,830 mi
Feb 42:10 am364,734 km226,635 mi
Mar 45:44 am359,674 km223,491 mi
Apr 14:26 pm357,035 km221,851 mi
Apr 304:35 am357,419 km222,090 mi
May 2811:50 am360,540 km224,029 mi
Jun 259:26 am365,357 km227,022 mi
Jul 219:57 pm369,473 km229,580 mi
Aug 166:03 am367,610 km228,422 mi
Sep 126:24 pm362,554 km225,280 mi
Oct 1010:52 pm358,363 km222,676 mi
Nov 89:52 am356,712 km221,650 mi
Dec 69:55 pm358,335 km222,659 mi
* Distances are approximate. Closest Approach (Perigee) is highlighted.

Furthest Apart (Apogee)

DateLocal TimeDistance in kmDistance in miles
Jan 238:28 am404,558 km251,381 mi
Feb 203:24 am405,441 km251,930 mi
Mar 193:27 pm406,268 km252,443 mi
Apr 156:11 pm406,565 km252,628 mi
May 1312:45 am406,188 km252,393 mi
Jun 92:25 pm405,250 km251,811 mi
Jul 77:44 am404,375 km251,267 mi
Aug 42:23 am404,199 km251,158 mi
Aug 318:58 pm404,851 km251,563 mi
Sep 281:26 pm405,841 km252,178 mi
Oct 259:35 pm406,439 km252,550 mi
Nov 219:49 pm406,390 km252,519 mi
Dec 196:03 am405,797 km252,150 mi
* Distances are approximate. Furthest Apart (Apogee) is highlighted.

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