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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 86:38 pm366,319 km227,620 mi
Feb 55:19 pm360,800 km224,190 mi
Mar 63:49 am357,346 km222,044 mi
Apr 33:21 pm356,978 km221,816 mi
May 21:56 am359,563 km223,422 mi
May 303:28 am364,165 km226,282 mi
Jun 265:06 am368,839 km229,186 mi
Jul 216:58 am368,675 km229,084 mi
Aug 1710:15 am363,939 km226,141 mi
Sep 1412:28 pm359,456 km223,355 mi
Oct 1210:22 pm357,109 km221,898 mi
Nov 109:31 am357,764 km222,304 mi
Dec 86:53 pm361,450 km224,595 mi
* Distances are approximate. Closest Approach (Perigee) is highlighted.

Furthest Apart (Apogee)

DateLocal TimeDistance in kmDistance in miles
Jan 247:28 pm405,222 km251,793 mi
Feb 2110:07 am406,107 km252,343 mi
Mar 202:27 pm406,547 km252,617 mi
Apr 165:44 pm406,357 km252,499 mi
May 147:17 am405,504 km251,968 mi
Jun 1112:32 am404,498 km251,343 mi
Jul 87:05 pm404,054 km251,068 mi
Aug 51:37 pm404,471 km251,327 mi
Sep 26:37 am405,417 km251,914 mi
Sep 296:20 pm406,175 km252,385 mi
Oct 267:17 pm406,293 km252,459 mi
Nov 2312:10 am405,836 km252,175 mi
Dec 203:35 pm404,986 km251,646 mi
* Distances are approximate. Furthest Apart (Apogee) is highlighted.

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