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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 238:32 am358,800 km222,948 mi
Feb 202:05 pm363,561 km225,906 mi
Mar 197:59 pm368,832 km229,182 mi
Apr 135:04 pm368,950 km229,255 mi
May 109:32 pm364,016 km226,189 mi
Jun 711:49 pm359,565 km223,423 mi
Jul 68:23 am357,264 km221,994 mi
Aug 36:09 pm357,678 km222,251 mi
Sep 11:52 am360,756 km224,163 mi
Sep 2811:49 pm365,729 km227,254 mi
Oct 256:44 am370,046 km229,936 mi
Nov 192:33 pm367,260 km228,205 mi
Dec 179:16 am361,710 km224,756 mi
* Distances are approximate. Closest Approach (Perigee) is highlighted.

Furthest Apart (Apogee)

DateLocal TimeDistance in kmDistance in miles
Jan 83:22 am406,339 km252,488 mi
Feb 42:01 pm405,674 km252,074 mi
Mar 48:29 am404,714 km251,478 mi
Apr 14:46 am404,194 km251,154 mi
Apr 291:06 am404,515 km251,354 mi
May 265:34 pm405,418 km251,915 mi
Jun 234:34 am406,242 km252,427 mi
Jul 208:28 am406,477 km252,573 mi
Aug 161:57 pm406,026 km252,293 mi
Sep 133:06 am405,109 km251,723 mi
Oct 108:10 pm404,330 km251,239 mi
Nov 74:38 pm404,273 km251,204 mi
Dec 51:07 pm404,984 km251,645 mi
* Distances are approximate. Furthest Apart (Apogee) is highlighted.

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