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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 86:33 am359,762 km223,546 mi
Feb 59:10 am365,059 km226,837 mi
Mar 311:40 pm369,881 km229,834 mi
Mar 291:24 am367,762 km228,517 mi
Apr 255:05 pm362,576 km225,294 mi
May 2310:40 pm358,708 km222,891 mi
Jun 218:13 am357,331 km222,035 mi
Jul 195:21 pm358,704 km222,888 mi
Aug 1610:28 pm362,482 km225,236 mi
Sep 131:43 pm367,511 km228,361 mi
Oct 88:44 pm369,906 km229,849 mi
Nov 45:17 am365,469 km227,092 mi
Dec 26:03 am360,169 km223,799 mi
Dec 305:03 pm356,960 km221,804 mi
* Distances are approximate. Closest Approach (Perigee) is highlighted.

Furthest Apart (Apogee)

DateLocal TimeDistance in kmDistance in miles
Jan 207:27 am405,512 km251,974 mi
Feb 173:15 am404,557 km251,380 mi
Mar 1712:05 am404,202 km251,159 mi
Apr 137:12 pm404,668 km251,449 mi
May 1111:15 am405,538 km251,990 mi
Jun 77:04 pm406,159 km252,376 mi
Jul 49:27 pm406,173 km252,384 mi
Aug 15:33 am405,556 km252,001 mi
Aug 288:22 pm404,651 km251,439 mi
Sep 252:52 pm404,125 km251,111 mi
Oct 2311:05 am404,423 km251,297 mi
Nov 205:48 am405,368 km251,884 mi
Dec 178:34 pm406,258 km252,437 mi
* Distances are approximate. Furthest Apart (Apogee) is highlighted.

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