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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 86:59 am357,456 km222,113 mi
Feb 54:10 pm361,347 km224,530 mi
Mar 511:20 am366,860 km227,956 mi
Mar 3011:45 pm369,934 km229,866 mi
Apr 263:12 am365,945 km227,387 mi
May 241:15 am360,935 km224,274 mi
Jun 217:59 am357,662 km222,241 mi
Jul 195:18 pm357,035 km221,851 mi
Aug 172:13 am359,198 km223,195 mi
Sep 145:39 am363,647 km225,960 mi
Oct 1111:52 am368,777 km229,147 mi
Nov 56:38 am369,025 km229,301 mi
Dec 210:54 am363,682 km225,981 mi
Dec 304:27 pm358,857 km222,983 mi
* Distances are approximate. Closest Approach (Perigee) is highlighted.

Furthest Apart (Apogee)

DateLocal TimeDistance in kmDistance in miles
Jan 209:23 pm406,086 km252,330 mi
Feb 171:26 pm405,185 km251,770 mi
Mar 179:24 am404,437 km251,305 mi
Apr 145:23 am404,442 km251,309 mi
May 1212:10 am405,195 km251,776 mi
Jun 81:30 pm406,131 km252,358 mi
Jul 57:33 pm406,623 km252,664 mi
Aug 110:58 pm406,424 km252,540 mi
Aug 299:18 am405,622 km252,042 mi
Sep 261:43 am404,690 km251,463 mi
Oct 239:22 pm404,295 km251,217 mi
Nov 204:57 pm404,730 km251,488 mi
Dec 1811:28 am405,631 km252,047 mi
* Distances are approximate. Furthest Apart (Apogee) is highlighted.

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