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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 67:39 am359,646 km223,473 mi
Feb 310:19 am364,888 km226,731 mi
Mar 22:22 am369,765 km229,761 mi
Mar 273:30 am367,712 km228,486 mi
Apr 235:35 pm362,424 km225,200 mi
May 2212:11 am358,401 km222,700 mi
Jun 199:18 am356,906 km221,771 mi
Jul 176:33 pm358,241 km222,601 mi
Aug 1512:03 am362,038 km224,960 mi
Sep 114:16 pm367,147 km228,135 mi
Oct 71:38 am369,889 km229,838 mi
Nov 27:31 am365,656 km227,208 mi
Nov 307:14 am360,337 km223,903 mi
Dec 285:46 pm357,092 km221,887 mi
* Distances are approximate. Closest Approach (Perigee) is highlighted.

Furthest Apart (Apogee)

DateLocal TimeDistance in kmDistance in miles
Jan 189:15 am405,517 km251,976 mi
Feb 154:37 am404,654 km251,440 mi
Mar 151:19 am404,380 km251,270 mi
Apr 118:31 pm404,922 km251,607 mi
May 912:46 pm405,864 km252,192 mi
Jun 59:03 pm406,543 km252,614 mi
Jul 211:56 pm406,579 km252,636 mi
Jul 308:00 am405,937 km252,238 mi
Aug 2610:44 pm404,958 km251,629 mi
Sep 235:07 pm404,315 km251,230 mi
Oct 2112:10 pm404,482 km251,334 mi
Nov 187:39 am405,320 km251,854 mi
Dec 1510:00 pm406,150 km252,370 mi
* Distances are approximate. Furthest Apart (Apogee) is highlighted.

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