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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 15:48 pm361,751 km224,781 mi
Jan 302:51 am357,778 km222,313 mi
Feb 273:24 pm356,884 km221,757 mi
Mar 282:12 am359,168 km223,177 mi
Apr 256:32 am363,732 km226,013 mi
May 2211:24 am368,608 km229,043 mi
Jun 1612:58 pm368,919 km229,236 mi
Jul 131:32 pm364,288 km226,358 mi
Aug 102:26 pm359,749 km223,538 mi
Sep 711:04 pm357,175 km221,938 mi
Oct 610:12 am357,410 km222,084 mi
Nov 36:49 pm360,596 km224,064 mi
Dec 17:05 pm365,923 km227,374 mi
Dec 279:19 pm370,323 km230,108 mi
* Distances are approximate. Closest Approach (Perigee) is highlighted.

Furthest Apart (Apogee)

DateLocal TimeDistance in kmDistance in miles
Jan 172:07 pm405,884 km252,205 mi
Feb 137:46 pm406,359 km252,500 mi
Mar 128:45 pm406,278 km252,450 mi
Apr 99:17 am405,551 km251,998 mi
May 72:46 am404,572 km251,389 mi
Jun 39:40 pm404,081 km251,084 mi
Jul 14:11 pm404,448 km251,312 mi
Jul 299:02 am405,406 km251,908 mi
Aug 259:21 pm406,269 km252,444 mi
Sep 221:19 am406,500 km252,587 mi
Oct 195:35 am406,074 km252,323 mi
Nov 156:20 pm405,194 km251,776 mi
Dec 131:55 pm404,418 km251,294 mi
* Distances are approximate. Furthest Apart (Apogee) is highlighted.

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