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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 62:50 pm356,504 km221,522 mi
Feb 42:31 am359,107 km223,139 mi
Mar 36:11 am364,169 km226,284 mi
Mar 306:41 am369,237 km229,433 mi
Apr 245:22 am368,383 km228,903 mi
May 211:58 pm363,381 km225,794 mi
Jun 185:09 pm359,169 km223,177 mi
Jul 171:38 am357,235 km221,975 mi
Aug 1411:11 am358,083 km222,503 mi
Sep 116:09 pm361,562 km224,664 mi
Oct 91:55 pm366,708 km227,862 mi
Nov 45:26 am370,162 km230,008 mi
Nov 302:45 am366,153 km227,517 mi
Dec 281:48 am360,632 km224,086 mi
* Distances are approximate. Closest Approach (Perigee) is highlighted.

Furthest Apart (Apogee)

DateLocal TimeDistance in kmDistance in miles
Jan 195:44 pm406,533 km252,608 mi
Feb 166:11 am405,749 km252,121 mi
Mar 152:07 am404,750 km251,500 mi
Apr 1110:13 pm404,274 km251,204 mi
May 95:00 pm404,640 km251,432 mi
Jun 68:36 am405,516 km251,976 mi
Jul 36:09 pm406,233 km252,421 mi
Jul 308:50 pm406,352 km252,495 mi
Aug 272:54 am405,833 km252,173 mi
Sep 234:48 pm404,947 km251,622 mi
Oct 2111:25 am404,318 km251,231 mi
Nov 187:09 am404,460 km251,319 mi
Dec 163:19 am405,296 km251,839 mi
* Distances are approximate. Furthest Apart (Apogee) is highlighted.

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