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Moon Distances for New York, USA – New York
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Minumum (perigee) and maximum (apogee) distances from the Moon to the Earth.
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)
| Date | Local Time | Distance in km | Distance in miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 25 | 8:37 pm | 365,618 km | 227,185 mi |
| Feb 21 | 2:52 am | 370,141 km | 229,995 mi |
| Mar 17 | 10:28 am | 367,226 km | 228,183 mi |
| Apr 14 | 4:48 am | 361,992 km | 224,931 mi |
| May 12 | 12:07 pm | 358,345 km | 222,665 mi |
| Jun 9 | 10:10 pm | 357,321 km | 222,029 mi |
| Jul 8 | 7:06 am | 359,054 km | 223,106 mi |
| Aug 5 | 10:40 am | 363,066 km | 225,599 mi |
| Sep 1 | 10:49 pm | 368,029 km | 228,683 mi |
| Sep 27 | 12:32 am | 369,590 km | 229,652 mi |
| Oct 23 | 5:40 pm | 364,876 km | 226,724 mi |
| Nov 20 | 7:10 pm | 359,755 km | 223,542 mi |
| Dec 19 | 6:18 am | 356,819 km | 221,717 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Closest Approach (Perigee) is highlighted. | |||
Furthest Apart (Apogee)
| Date | Local Time | Distance in km | Distance in miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 9 | 6:38 pm | 405,414 km | 251,913 mi |
| Feb 6 | 2:44 pm | 404,509 km | 251,350 mi |
| Mar 5 | 11:47 am | 404,250 km | 251,189 mi |
| Apr 2 | 6:55 am | 404,786 km | 251,522 mi |
| Apr 29 | 10:25 pm | 405,648 km | 252,058 mi |
| May 27 | 5:00 am | 406,204 km | 252,403 mi |
| Jun 23 | 7:31 am | 406,144 km | 252,366 mi |
| Jul 20 | 4:46 pm | 405,460 km | 251,941 mi |
| Aug 17 | 8:12 am | 404,551 km | 251,376 mi |
| Sep 14 | 2:47 am | 404,093 km | 251,092 mi |
| Oct 11 | 10:42 pm | 404,479 km | 251,332 mi |
| Nov 8 | 4:59 pm | 405,463 km | 251,943 mi |
| Dec 6 | 6:52 am | 406,317 km | 252,474 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Furthest Apart (Apogee) is highlighted. | |||
Notes
- All times are local time for New York.
- Time is adjusted for Daylight Saving Time when applicable.
- Dates are based on the Gregorian calendar.
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