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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 173:33 am361,913 km224,882 mi
Feb 1411:35 am357,826 km222,343 mi
Mar 1512:46 am356,790 km221,699 mi
Apr 1211:11 am358,916 km223,020 mi
May 102:33 pm363,359 km225,781 mi
Jun 69:25 pm368,268 km228,831 mi
Jul 212:38 am369,033 km229,306 mi
Jul 289:51 pm364,498 km226,489 mi
Aug 259:58 pm359,802 km223,570 mi
Sep 236:39 am357,040 km221,854 mi
Oct 216:06 pm357,174 km221,937 mi
Nov 193:12 am360,374 km223,926 mi
Dec 174:08 am365,765 km227,276 mi
* Distances are approximate. Closest Approach (Perigee) is highlighted.

Furthest Apart (Apogee)

DateLocal TimeDistance in kmDistance in miles
Jan 57:34 am405,066 km251,696 mi
Feb 111:53 pm405,945 km252,243 mi
Mar 15:54 am406,457 km252,561 mi
Mar 287:58 am406,406 km252,529 mi
Apr 246:41 pm405,702 km252,092 mi
May 2211:28 am404,727 km251,486 mi
Jun 195:57 am404,212 km251,165 mi
Jul 1712:26 am404,548 km251,374 mi
Aug 135:30 pm405,498 km251,965 mi
Sep 106:15 am406,376 km252,511 mi
Oct 710:14 am406,629 km252,667 mi
Nov 312:56 pm406,230 km252,419 mi
Dec 12:46 am405,343 km251,868 mi
Dec 2810:34 pm404,507 km251,349 mi
* Distances are approximate. Furthest Apart (Apogee) is highlighted.

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