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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 85:20 am359,155 km223,168 mi
Feb 55:07 pm356,567 km221,560 mi
Mar 65:31 am357,325 km222,031 mi
Apr 31:46 pm361,019 km224,327 mi
May 110:18 am366,220 km227,559 mi
May 279:45 am369,716 km229,731 mi
Jun 224:20 am366,722 km227,871 mi
Jul 199:07 pm361,801 km224,813 mi
Aug 172:33 am358,165 km222,553 mi
Sep 1412:29 pm357,045 km221,858 mi
Oct 1211:03 pm358,895 km223,007 mi
Nov 103:53 am363,377 km225,792 mi
Dec 712:55 pm368,841 km229,187 mi
* Distances are approximate. Closest Approach (Perigee) is highlighted.

Furthest Apart (Apogee)

DateLocal TimeDistance in kmDistance in miles
Jan 232:28 pm406,502 km252,588 mi
Feb 193:35 pm406,709 km252,717 mi
Mar 189:44 pm406,276 km252,448 mi
Apr 151:17 pm405,285 km251,832 mi
May 138:59 am404,406 km251,286 mi
Jun 103:50 am404,268 km251,201 mi
Jul 79:26 pm404,929 km251,611 mi
Aug 411:54 am405,861 km252,191 mi
Aug 317:20 pm406,390 km252,519 mi
Sep 278:57 pm406,263 km252,440 mi
Oct 255:54 am405,583 km252,017 mi
Nov 219:59 pm404,722 km251,483 mi
Dec 196:48 pm404,327 km251,237 mi
* Distances are approximate. Furthest Apart (Apogee) is highlighted.

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