Moon Distances for Washington DC, USA – District of Columbia
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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 22 | 7:31 am | 366,926 km | 227,997 mi |
Feb 19 | 4:36 am | 361,436 km | 224,586 mi |
Mar 19 | 2:38 pm | 357,814 km | 222,335 mi |
Apr 17 | 1:58 am | 357,136 km | 221,914 mi |
May 15 | 11:06 am | 359,390 km | 223,315 mi |
Jun 12 | 1:07 pm | 363,779 km | 226,042 mi |
Jul 9 | 5:41 pm | 368,528 km | 228,992 mi |
Aug 3 | 7:50 pm | 368,891 km | 229,218 mi |
Aug 30 | 8:12 pm | 364,171 km | 226,285 mi |
Sep 27 | 9:54 pm | 359,419 km | 223,332 mi |
Oct 26 | 7:48 am | 356,753 km | 221,676 mi |
Nov 23 | 7:12 pm | 357,194 km | 221,950 mi |
Dec 22 | 5:13 am | 360,814 km | 224,200 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 10 | 11:25 am | 404,335 km | 251,242 mi |
Feb 7 | 7:39 am | 404,992 km | 251,651 mi |
Mar 6 | 10:37 pm | 405,853 km | 252,186 mi |
Apr 3 | 4:37 am | 406,329 km | 252,481 mi |
Apr 30 | 6:55 am | 406,209 km | 252,407 mi |
May 27 | 6:02 pm | 405,460 km | 251,941 mi |
Jun 24 | 10:25 am | 404,540 km | 251,370 mi |
Jul 22 | 4:42 am | 404,150 km | 251,127 mi |
Aug 18 | 11:27 pm | 404,618 km | 251,418 mi |
Sep 15 | 5:05 pm | 405,642 km | 252,054 mi |
Oct 13 | 5:51 am | 406,492 km | 252,582 mi |
Nov 9 | 7:31 am | 406,671 km | 252,694 mi |
Dec 6 | 11:53 am | 406,235 km | 252,423 mi |
* Distances are approximate. Furthest Apart (Apogee) is highlighted. |
Notes
- All times are local time for Washington DC.
- Time is adjusted for Daylight Saving Time when applicable.
- Dates are based on the Gregorian calendar.
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