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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 167:04 pm359,256 km223,231 mi
Feb 1310:51 pm364,332 km226,385 mi
Mar 128:45 pm369,405 km229,538 mi
Apr 67:01 pm368,199 km228,788 mi
May 46:35 am363,018 km225,569 mi
Jun 110:40 am358,798 km222,947 mi
Jun 297:34 pm356,958 km221,803 mi
Jul 285:01 am357,923 km222,403 mi
Aug 2511:27 am361,469 km224,606 mi
Sep 226:46 am366,593 km227,790 mi
Oct 1812:21 am370,050 km229,938 mi
Nov 128:33 pm366,237 km227,569 mi
Dec 106:44 pm360,786 km224,182 mi
* Distances are approximate. Closest Approach (Perigee) is highlighted.

Furthest Apart (Apogee)

DateLocal TimeDistance in kmDistance in miles
Jan 110:12 am406,347 km252,492 mi
Jan 2810:07 pm405,619 km252,040 mi
Feb 255:02 pm404,714 km251,478 mi
Mar 251:28 pm404,345 km251,248 mi
Apr 228:38 am404,809 km251,536 mi
May 201:20 am405,747 km252,120 mi
Jun 1610:42 am406,490 km252,581 mi
Jul 131:48 pm406,604 km252,652 mi
Aug 98:44 pm406,035 km252,299 mi
Sep 610:52 am405,073 km251,701 mi
Oct 45:14 am404,366 km251,262 mi
Nov 112:32 am404,439 km251,307 mi
Nov 288:24 pm405,220 km251,792 mi
Dec 2611:31 am406,072 km252,321 mi
* Distances are approximate. Furthest Apart (Apogee) is highlighted.

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