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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 15:38 pm361,751 km224,782 mi
Jan 302:50 am357,781 km222,315 mi
Feb 273:25 pm356,885 km221,758 mi
Mar 282:10 am359,170 km223,178 mi
Apr 256:29 am363,734 km226,014 mi
May 2211:26 am368,609 km229,043 mi
Jun 1612:59 pm368,920 km229,236 mi
Jul 131:34 pm364,289 km226,359 mi
Aug 102:28 pm359,751 km223,539 mi
Sep 711:03 pm357,176 km221,939 mi
Oct 610:12 am357,413 km222,086 mi
Nov 36:58 pm360,598 km224,065 mi
Dec 17:15 pm365,924 km227,375 mi
Dec 279:10 pm370,324 km230,108 mi
* Distances are approximate. Closest Approach (Perigee) is highlighted.

Furthest Apart (Apogee)

DateLocal TimeDistance in kmDistance in miles
Jan 172:07 pm405,884 km252,205 mi
Feb 137:46 pm406,359 km252,500 mi
Mar 128:43 pm406,278 km252,450 mi
Apr 99:18 am405,551 km251,998 mi
May 72:46 am404,572 km251,389 mi
Jun 39:40 pm404,081 km251,084 mi
Jul 14:10 pm404,448 km251,312 mi
Jul 299:01 am405,406 km251,908 mi
Aug 259:22 pm406,269 km252,444 mi
Sep 221:19 am406,500 km252,587 mi
Oct 195:33 am406,074 km252,323 mi
Nov 156:20 pm405,194 km251,776 mi
Dec 131:55 pm404,418 km251,294 mi
* Distances are approximate. Furthest Apart (Apogee) is highlighted.

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