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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 266:45 am358,028 km222,468 mi
Feb 237:12 pm356,841 km221,731 mi
Mar 236:16 am358,869 km222,991 mi
Apr 2010:09 am363,316 km225,754 mi
May 175:29 pm368,300 km228,851 mi
Jun 118:10 pm369,112 km229,355 mi
Jul 85:13 pm364,594 km226,548 mi
Aug 55:42 pm359,932 km223,651 mi
Sep 32:05 am357,145 km221,920 mi
Oct 112:36 pm357,160 km221,929 mi
Oct 2910:21 pm360,188 km223,810 mi
Nov 2611:33 pm365,467 km227,091 mi
Dec 237:59 am370,155 km230,004 mi
* Distances are approximate. Closest Approach (Perigee) is highlighted.

Furthest Apart (Apogee)

DateLocal TimeDistance in kmDistance in miles
Jan 137:54 pm405,799 km252,152 mi
Feb 102:44 am406,321 km252,476 mi
Mar 83:11 am406,286 km252,454 mi
Apr 41:47 pm405,617 km252,039 mi
May 26:59 am404,659 km251,443 mi
May 301:47 am404,146 km251,125 mi
Jun 268:22 pm404,484 km251,335 mi
Jul 241:19 pm405,444 km251,931 mi
Aug 212:05 am406,350 km252,494 mi
Sep 176:35 am406,633 km252,670 mi
Oct 1410:10 am406,248 km252,431 mi
Nov 1011:05 pm405,389 km251,897 mi
Dec 86:14 pm404,592 km251,402 mi
* Distances are approximate. Furthest Apart (Apogee) is highlighted.

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