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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 193:01 pm369,910 km229,852 mi
Feb 1312:42 pm367,964 km228,642 mi
Mar 135:14 am362,511 km225,254 mi
Apr 1012:13 pm358,474 km222,746 mi
May 810:35 pm357,136 km221,914 mi
Jun 67:52 am358,686 km222,877 mi
Jul 412:09 pm362,592 km225,305 mi
Aug 11:08 am367,513 km228,362 mi
Aug 269:10 am369,598 km229,657 mi
Sep 218:26 pm365,386 km227,040 mi
Oct 197:29 pm360,243 km223,845 mi
Nov 174:05 am356,949 km221,798 mi
Dec 155:08 pm356,770 km221,687 mi
* Distances are approximate. Closest Approach (Perigee) is highlighted.

Furthest Apart (Apogee)

DateLocal TimeDistance in kmDistance in miles
Jan 42:56 pm404,558 km251,381 mi
Feb 112:21 pm404,270 km251,202 mi
Mar 18:37 am404,777 km251,517 mi
Mar 291:28 am405,651 km252,060 mi
Apr 258:51 am406,256 km252,436 mi
May 2210:43 am406,274 km252,447 mi
Jun 187:29 pm405,646 km252,057 mi
Jul 1610:34 am404,722 km251,482 mi
Aug 134:31 am404,187 km251,150 mi
Sep 911:39 pm404,488 km251,337 mi
Oct 76:22 pm405,455 km251,938 mi
Nov 48:02 am406,391 km252,520 mi
Dec 112:09 pm406,704 km252,714 mi
Dec 282:32 pm406,402 km252,527 mi
* Distances are approximate. Furthest Apart (Apogee) is highlighted.

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