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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 246:43 pm369,273 km229,456 mi
Feb 1811:20 am368,773 km229,145 mi
Mar 168:32 pm363,374 km225,790 mi
Apr 141:49 am358,920 km223,022 mi
May 1212:46 pm356,979 km221,817 mi
Jun 910:35 pm357,918 km222,400 mi
Jul 84:33 am361,390 km224,557 mi
Aug 411:14 pm366,326 km227,624 mi
Aug 3010:19 pm369,802 km229,784 mi
Sep 254:22 pm366,620 km227,807 mi
Oct 2311:14 am361,333 km224,522 mi
Nov 206:40 pm357,523 km222,154 mi
Dec 197:23 am356,702 km221,644 mi
* Distances are approximate. Closest Approach (Perigee) is highlighted.

Furthest Apart (Apogee)

DateLocal TimeDistance in kmDistance in miles
Jan 97:46 am404,634 km251,428 mi
Feb 64:58 am404,264 km251,198 mi
Mar 51:31 am404,708 km251,474 mi
Apr 16:28 pm405,636 km252,050 mi
Apr 295:08 am406,388 km252,518 mi
May 267:49 am406,545 km252,615 mi
Jun 223:01 pm406,011 km252,284 mi
Jul 205:08 am405,045 km251,683 mi
Aug 1610:44 pm404,309 km251,226 mi
Sep 135:54 pm404,352 km251,253 mi
Oct 111:04 pm405,154 km251,751 mi
Nov 83:57 am406,097 km252,337 mi
Dec 59:48 am406,516 km252,597 mi
* Distances are approximate. Furthest Apart (Apogee) is highlighted.

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