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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 105:05 am356,563 km221,558 mi
Feb 75:01 pm358,565 km222,802 mi
Mar 710:34 pm363,235 km225,704 mi
Apr 47:12 am368,489 km228,969 mi
Apr 296:15 am369,030 km229,305 mi
May 267:06 am364,238 km226,327 mi
Jun 237:56 am359,667 km223,487 mi
Jul 213:32 pm357,158 km221,928 mi
Aug 191:32 am357,396 km222,076 mi
Sep 169:54 am360,406 km223,946 mi
Oct 1410:00 am365,450 km227,080 mi
Nov 97:38 pm370,008 km229,913 mi
Dec 411:28 pm367,366 km228,271 mi
* Distances are approximate. Closest Approach (Perigee) is highlighted.

Furthest Apart (Apogee)

DateLocal TimeDistance in kmDistance in miles
Jan 231:53 pm406,445 km252,553 mi
Feb 1911:58 pm405,805 km252,156 mi
Mar 195:51 pm404,846 km251,560 mi
Apr 162:39 pm404,304 km251,223 mi
May 149:41 am404,601 km251,407 mi
Jun 112:11 am405,506 km251,970 mi
Jul 81:39 pm406,363 km252,502 mi
Aug 45:47 pm406,632 km252,669 mi
Aug 3110:35 pm406,213 km252,409 mi
Sep 2811:20 am405,307 km251,846 mi
Oct 265:32 am404,494 km251,341 mi
Nov 231:16 am404,370 km251,264 mi
Dec 209:49 pm405,014 km251,664 mi
* Distances are approximate. Furthest Apart (Apogee) is highlighted.

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