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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 198:53 pm363,254 km225,716 mi
Feb 173:43 am358,701 km222,887 mi
Mar 163:34 pm356,930 km221,786 mi
Apr 142:38 am358,286 km222,629 mi
May 128:59 am362,192 km225,056 mi
Jun 811:44 pm367,186 km228,159 mi
Jul 412:00 noon369,614 km229,667 mi
Jul 306:48 pm365,836 km227,320 mi
Aug 273:09 pm360,876 km224,238 mi
Sep 2410:45 pm357,439 km222,102 mi
Oct 239:47 am356,752 km221,675 mi
Nov 207:56 pm359,255 km223,231 mi
Dec 1912:26 am364,339 km226,390 mi
* Distances are approximate. Closest Approach (Perigee) is highlighted.

Furthest Apart (Apogee)

DateLocal TimeDistance in kmDistance in miles
Jan 83:04 am404,720 km251,481 mi
Feb 48:53 pm405,603 km252,030 mi
Mar 35:49 am406,242 km252,427 mi
Mar 306:32 am406,335 km252,485 mi
Apr 262:49 pm405,784 km252,142 mi
May 247:25 am404,831 km251,551 mi
Jun 211:35 am404,183 km251,148 mi
Jul 188:13 pm404,350 km251,252 mi
Aug 152:05 pm405,244 km251,807 mi
Sep 124:43 am406,236 km252,423 mi
Oct 911:01 am406,666 km252,690 mi
Nov 511:50 am406,421 km252,538 mi
Dec 211:19 pm405,639 km252,053 mi
Dec 306:10 pm404,748 km251,499 mi
* Distances are approximate. Furthest Apart (Apogee) is highlighted.

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