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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 148:04 pm357,243 km221,980 mi
Feb 126:25 am360,712 km224,136 mi
Mar 125:03 am366,057 km227,457 mi
Apr 76:14 am369,969 km229,888 mi
May 210:22 pm366,903 km227,983 mi
May 303:04 pm361,866 km224,853 mi
Jun 279:14 pm358,244 km222,603 mi
Jul 266:22 am357,082 km221,881 mi
Aug 233:40 pm358,708 km222,891 mi
Sep 209:06 pm362,796 km225,431 mi
Oct 189:13 am368,064 km228,704 mi
Nov 127:46 am369,737 km229,744 mi
Dec 93:05 am364,714 km226,623 mi
* Distances are approximate. Closest Approach (Perigee) is highlighted.

Furthest Apart (Apogee)

DateLocal TimeDistance in kmDistance in miles
Jan 271:53 pm406,114 km252,348 mi
Feb 245:08 am405,230 km251,798 mi
Mar 2412:50 am404,376 km251,268 mi
Apr 208:46 pm404,221 km251,171 mi
May 183:54 pm404,873 km251,576 mi
Jun 156:25 am405,833 km252,173 mi
Jul 122:11 pm406,435 km252,547 mi
Aug 85:09 pm406,360 km252,500 mi
Sep 52:00 am405,654 km252,062 mi
Oct 24:47 pm404,715 km251,478 mi
Oct 3012:22 pm404,211 km251,165 mi
Nov 279:20 am404,530 km251,363 mi
Dec 254:44 am405,413 km251,912 mi
* Distances are approximate. Furthest Apart (Apogee) is highlighted.

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