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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 62:14 pm360,755 km224,163 mi
Feb 31:04 pm366,283 km227,597 mi
Feb 299:24 am370,220 km230,044 mi
Mar 263:55 am366,628 km227,812 mi
Apr 2312:22 am361,486 km224,617 mi
May 217:31 am358,058 km222,487 mi
Jun 184:59 pm357,288 km222,008 mi
Jul 171:37 am359,282 km223,248 mi
Aug 144:32 am363,511 km225,875 mi
Sep 1011:58 am368,466 km228,954 mi
Oct 510:31 am369,164 km229,388 mi
Nov 110:52 am364,097 km226,240 mi
Nov 291:43 pm359,072 km223,117 mi
Dec 281:42 am356,492 km221,514 mi
* Distances are approximate. Closest Approach (Perigee) is highlighted.

Furthest Apart (Apogee)

DateLocal TimeDistance in kmDistance in miles
Jan 1812:29 pm405,232 km251,799 mi
Feb 158:48 am404,407 km251,287 mi
Mar 146:40 am404,284 km251,210 mi
Apr 111:24 am404,924 km251,608 mi
May 83:14 pm405,806 km252,156 mi
Jun 49:05 pm406,312 km252,470 mi
Jul 111:52 pm406,180 km252,389 mi
Jul 299:40 am405,454 km251,937 mi
Aug 261:23 am404,584 km251,397 mi
Sep 228:06 pm404,239 km251,182 mi
Oct 204:05 pm404,740 km251,494 mi
Nov 1710:00 am405,757 km252,126 mi
Dec 1410:26 pm406,544 km252,615 mi
* Distances are approximate. Furthest Apart (Apogee) is highlighted.

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