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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 78:44 pm368,879 km229,211 mi
Feb 45:43 am363,353 km225,777 mi
Mar 312:01 pm358,817 km222,958 mi
Apr 112:11 am357,029 km221,848 mi
Apr 2910:49 am358,299 km222,637 mi
May 274:37 pm362,062 km224,975 mi
Jun 248:26 am366,985 km228,034 mi
Jul 2012:30 am369,733 km229,742 mi
Aug 152:54 am366,171 km227,528 mi
Sep 1110:34 pm361,153 km224,410 mi
Oct 106:12 am357,606 km222,206 mi
Nov 75:21 pm356,817 km221,716 mi
Dec 65:08 am359,219 km223,208 mi
* Distances are approximate. Closest Approach (Perigee) is highlighted.

Furthest Apart (Apogee)

DateLocal TimeDistance in kmDistance in miles
Jan 2311:37 am404,705 km251,472 mi
Feb 205:05 am405,546 km251,995 mi
Mar 183:00 pm406,194 km252,397 mi
Apr 144:03 pm406,306 km252,467 mi
May 1212:06 am405,763 km252,130 mi
Jun 83:25 pm404,799 km251,531 mi
Jul 69:25 am404,111 km251,103 mi
Aug 34:09 am404,227 km251,175 mi
Aug 3010:25 pm405,089 km251,710 mi
Sep 271:40 pm406,081 km252,327 mi
Oct 248:24 pm406,528 km252,605 mi
Nov 208:48 pm406,314 km252,472 mi
Dec 188:24 am405,550 km251,997 mi
* Distances are approximate. Furthest Apart (Apogee) is highlighted.

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