Moon Distances for Columbus, USA – Ohio
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Minumum (perigee) and maximum (apogee) distances from the Moon to the Earth.
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 Moons 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)
Date | Local Time | Distance in km | Distance in miles |
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Jan 21 | 12:58 pm | 362,704 km | 225,374 mi |
Feb 18 | 12:39 am | 368,326 km | 228,867 mi |
Mar 14 | 9:42 pm | 369,410 km | 229,541 mi |
Apr 10 | 9:01 pm | 364,448 km | 226,458 mi |
May 8 | 11:06 pm | 359,786 km | 223,561 mi |
Jun 6 | 7:32 am | 357,355 km | 222,050 mi |
Jul 4 | 5:04 pm | 357,716 km | 222,274 mi |
Aug 2 | 12:10 am | 360,719 km | 224,141 mi |
Aug 29 | 10:35 pm | 365,528 km | 227,129 mi |
Sep 25 | 9:43 am | 369,774 km | 229,767 mi |
Oct 20 | 3:38 pm | 367,442 km | 228,318 mi |
Nov 17 | 6:31 am | 361,945 km | 224,902 mi |
Dec 15 | 2:40 pm | 357,743 km | 222,291 mi |
* Distances are approximate. Closest Approach (Perigee) is highlighted. |
Furthest Apart (Apogee)
Date | Local Time | Distance in km | Distance in miles |
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Jan 5 | 1:51 pm | 405,977 km | 252,262 mi |
Feb 2 | 7:47 am | 405,002 km | 251,656 mi |
Mar 2 | 4:33 am | 404,375 km | 251,267 mi |
Mar 30 | 1:38 am | 404,556 km | 251,379 mi |
Apr 26 | 6:33 pm | 405,353 km | 251,875 mi |
May 24 | 5:19 am | 406,136 km | 252,362 mi |
Jun 20 | 8:29 am | 406,399 km | 252,525 mi |
Jul 17 | 1:32 pm | 406,005 km | 252,280 mi |
Aug 14 | 2:09 am | 405,129 km | 251,735 mi |
Sep 10 | 7:25 pm | 404,366 km | 251,262 mi |
Oct 8 | 3:00 pm | 404,314 km | 251,229 mi |
Nov 5 | 10:01 am | 405,055 km | 251,690 mi |
Dec 3 | 3:09 am | 406,040 km | 252,301 mi |
Dec 30 | 10:43 am | 406,572 km | 252,632 mi |
* Distances are approximate. Furthest Apart (Apogee) is highlighted. |
Notes
- All times are local time for Columbus.
- Time is adjusted for Daylight Saving Time when applicable.
- Dates are based on the Gregorian calendar.
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