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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 233:13 pm359,491 km223,378 mi
Feb 205:56 pm364,736 km226,637 mi
Mar 1912:11 pm369,625 km229,674 mi
Apr 131:10 pm367,908 km228,607 mi
May 112:19 am362,779 km225,421 mi
Jun 86:27 am358,768 km222,928 mi
Jul 63:21 pm357,187 km221,946 mi
Aug 412:45 am358,398 km222,698 mi
Sep 16:37 am362,121 km225,012 mi
Sep 2811:25 pm367,253 km228,201 mi
Oct 247:59 am369,993 km229,903 mi
Nov 191:39 pm365,575 km227,158 mi
Dec 172:13 pm360,178 km223,804 mi
* Distances are approximate. Closest Approach (Perigee) is highlighted.

Furthest Apart (Apogee)

DateLocal TimeDistance in kmDistance in miles
Jan 84:04 am406,471 km252,570 mi
Feb 45:18 pm405,647 km252,058 mi
Mar 412:41 pm404,685 km251,460 mi
Apr 110:06 am404,299 km251,220 mi
Apr 294:56 am404,743 km251,495 mi
May 268:01 pm405,624 km252,043 mi
Jun 234:23 am406,281 km252,451 mi
Jul 206:51 am406,327 km252,480 mi
Aug 162:06 pm405,739 km252,115 mi
Sep 134:35 am404,838 km251,554 mi
Oct 1011:13 pm404,273 km251,204 mi
Nov 76:42 pm404,512 km251,352 mi
Dec 52:32 pm405,404 km251,907 mi
* Distances are approximate. Furthest Apart (Apogee) is highlighted.

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