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Moon Distances for Seattle, USA – Washington

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 102:27 am360,048 km223,723 mi
Feb 74:15 am365,318 km226,998 mi
Mar 53:19 pm369,957 km229,881 mi
Mar 308:51 pm367,504 km228,356 mi
Apr 2712:51 pm362,268 km225,103 mi
May 256:43 pm358,377 km222,685 mi
Jun 234:10 am356,991 km221,824 mi
Jul 211:22 pm358,401 km222,700 mi
Aug 186:25 pm362,264 km225,100 mi
Sep 159:30 am367,391 km228,286 mi
Oct 104:14 pm369,814 km229,792 mi
Nov 61:21 am365,361 km227,025 mi
Dec 42:08 am360,067 km223,735 mi
* Distances are approximate. Closest Approach (Perigee) is highlighted.

Furthest Apart (Apogee)

DateLocal TimeDistance in kmDistance in miles
Jan 222:50 am405,311 km251,848 mi
Feb 1810:29 pm404,472 km251,327 mi
Mar 188:12 pm404,261 km251,196 mi
Apr 153:20 pm404,862 km251,570 mi
May 136:31 am405,825 km252,168 mi
Jun 92:39 pm406,486 km252,579 mi
Jul 65:35 pm406,490 km252,581 mi
Aug 31:53 am405,832 km252,173 mi
Aug 304:45 pm404,881 km251,581 mi
Sep 2711:15 am404,308 km251,225 mi
Oct 257:24 am404,557 km251,380 mi
Nov 221:49 am405,443 km251,930 mi
Dec 193:48 pm406,269 km252,444 mi
* Distances are approximate. Furthest Apart (Apogee) is highlighted.

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