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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 195:55 pm359,363 km223,298 mi
Feb 169:42 pm364,495 km226,486 mi
Mar 146:37 pm369,533 km229,617 mi
Apr 86:12 pm368,259 km228,825 mi
May 65:03 am363,170 km225,663 mi
Jun 39:17 am359,092 km223,129 mi
Jul 16:23 pm357,365 km222,056 mi
Jul 303:56 am358,372 km222,682 mi
Aug 279:45 am361,903 km224,876 mi
Sep 244:35 am366,959 km228,018 mi
Oct 195:44 pm370,116 km229,979 mi
Nov 146:08 pm366,048 km227,452 mi
Dec 125:27 pm360,604 km224,069 mi
* Distances are approximate. Closest Approach (Perigee) is highlighted.

Furthest Apart (Apogee)

DateLocal TimeDistance in kmDistance in miles
Jan 47:26 am406,418 km252,536 mi
Jan 318:19 pm405,608 km252,033 mi
Feb 283:45 pm404,615 km251,416 mi
Mar 2712:20 pm404,167 km251,138 mi
Apr 248:26 am404,558 km251,381 mi
May 2111:56 pm405,428 km251,921 mi
Jun 188:55 am406,112 km252,347 mi
Jul 1511:33 am406,200 km252,401 mi
Aug 116:23 pm405,652 km252,060 mi
Sep 88:33 am404,761 km251,507 mi
Oct 63:03 am404,170 km251,140 mi
Nov 210:31 pm404,377 km251,268 mi
Nov 306:39 pm405,273 km251,825 mi
Dec 2810:05 am406,192 km252,396 mi
* Distances are approximate. Furthest Apart (Apogee) is highlighted.

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