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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 66:48 am359,594 km223,442 mi
Feb 36:12 pm356,952 km221,800 mi
Mar 46:54 am357,572 km222,185 mi
Apr 13:12 pm361,116 km224,387 mi
Apr 2912:05 pm366,231 km227,565 mi
May 2512:13 pm369,750 km229,752 mi
Jun 206:00 am366,798 km227,918 mi
Jul 1710:29 pm361,838 km224,836 mi
Aug 154:06 am358,096 km222,511 mi
Sep 122:07 pm356,814 km221,714 mi
Oct 1011:37 pm358,512 km222,769 mi
Nov 85:48 am362,925 km225,511 mi
Dec 55:19 pm368,488 km228,968 mi
Dec 3010:12 am369,422 km229,548 mi
* Distances are approximate. Closest Approach (Perigee) is highlighted.

Furthest Apart (Apogee)

DateLocal TimeDistance in kmDistance in miles
Jan 215:09 pm406,165 km252,379 mi
Feb 176:05 pm406,377 km252,511 mi
Mar 1611:31 pm405,997 km252,275 mi
Apr 132:41 pm405,084 km251,707 mi
May 1110:16 am404,286 km251,212 mi
Jun 85:11 am404,231 km251,178 mi
Jul 511:04 pm404,976 km251,640 mi
Aug 22:05 pm405,994 km252,273 mi
Aug 2910:23 pm406,590 km252,643 mi
Sep 2612:30 am406,487 km252,580 mi
Oct 238:13 am405,795 km252,149 mi
Nov 201:00 am404,887 km251,585 mi
Dec 179:39 pm404,412 km251,290 mi
* Distances are approximate. Furthest Apart (Apogee) is highlighted.

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