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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 104:59 am369,760 km229,759 mi
Feb 61:13 am364,599 km226,551 mi
Mar 64:47 am359,589 km223,438 mi
Apr 32:50 pm357,065 km221,870 mi
May 22:34 am357,610 km222,209 mi
May 309:22 am360,867 km224,232 mi
Jun 277:00 am365,712 km227,243 mi
Jul 232:36 pm369,576 km229,644 mi
Aug 181:36 am367,253 km228,200 mi
Sep 143:47 pm362,120 km225,011 mi
Oct 129:12 pm358,022 km222,465 mi
Nov 108:07 am356,557 km221,554 mi
Dec 88:31 pm358,369 km222,680 mi
* Distances are approximate. Closest Approach (Perigee) is highlighted.

Furthest Apart (Apogee)

DateLocal TimeDistance in kmDistance in miles
Jan 257:17 am404,656 km251,441 mi
Feb 221:48 am405,460 km251,941 mi
Mar 2112:56 pm406,214 km252,410 mi
Apr 172:49 pm406,470 km252,569 mi
May 149:22 pm406,081 km252,327 mi
Jun 1111:04 am405,167 km251,759 mi
Jul 94:27 am404,358 km251,256 mi
Aug 511:03 pm404,270 km251,201 mi
Sep 25:35 pm404,995 km251,652 mi
Sep 308:54 am406,015 km252,286 mi
Oct 275:44 pm406,604 km252,652 mi
Nov 236:28 pm406,525 km252,603 mi
Dec 213:50 am405,856 km252,187 mi
* Distances are approximate. Furthest Apart (Apogee) is highlighted.

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