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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 165:59 pm360,016 km223,704 mi
Feb 145:09 am357,109 km221,897 mi
Mar 145:38 pm357,410 km222,084 mi
Apr 122:19 am360,647 km224,096 mi
May 101:01 am365,618 km227,184 mi
Jun 59:49 am369,592 km229,654 mi
Jun 308:21 pm367,373 km228,275 mi
Jul 289:42 am362,402 km225,186 mi
Aug 252:28 pm358,384 km222,689 mi
Sep 2312:38 am356,742 km221,669 mi
Oct 2110:24 am358,124 km222,528 mi
Nov 187:08 pm362,366 km225,164 mi
Dec 168:41 am368,011 km228,671 mi
* Distances are approximate. Closest Approach (Perigee) is highlighted.

Furthest Apart (Apogee)

DateLocal TimeDistance in kmDistance in miles
Jan 45:33 pm405,312 km251,849 mi
Feb 16:44 am406,101 km252,339 mi
Feb 288:34 am406,377 km252,511 mi
Mar 2712:58 pm406,061 km252,314 mi
Apr 243:14 am405,176 km251,765 mi
May 2110:19 pm404,334 km251,242 mi
Jun 185:06 pm404,191 km251,153 mi
Jul 1611:12 am404,876 km251,578 mi
Aug 132:55 am405,910 km252,220 mi
Sep 912:22 pm406,578 km252,636 mi
Oct 61:20 pm406,547 km252,616 mi
Nov 28:56 pm405,915 km252,224 mi
Nov 301:23 pm404,996 km251,653 mi
Dec 2810:04 am404,434 km251,303 mi
* Distances are approximate. Furthest Apart (Apogee) is highlighted.

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