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Moon Distances for Washington DC, USA – District of Columbia

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 14:04 pm356,925 km221,783 mi
Jan 305:10 am357,075 km221,876 mi
Feb 272:43 pm360,435 km223,964 mi
Mar 272:33 pm365,700 km227,235 mi
Apr 228:22 pm369,765 km229,761 mi
May 187:58 am367,098 km228,104 mi
Jun 1411:40 pm362,064 km224,976 mi
Jul 134:38 am358,256 km222,610 mi
Aug 101:34 pm356,889 km221,761 mi
Sep 711:30 pm358,384 km222,690 mi
Oct 66:43 am362,477 km225,233 mi
Nov 27:23 pm367,876 km228,588 mi
Nov 275:59 pm369,828 km229,800 mi
Dec 2411:23 am364,792 km226,671 mi
* Distances are approximate. Closest Approach (Perigee) is highlighted.

Furthest Apart (Apogee)

DateLocal TimeDistance in kmDistance in miles
Jan 158:53 pm406,532 km252,608 mi
Feb 1212:09 am406,231 km252,420 mi
Mar 113:46 pm405,364 km251,881 mi
Apr 810:50 am404,500 km251,345 mi
May 66:23 am404,318 km251,232 mi
Jun 312:27 am404,954 km251,627 mi
Jun 303:10 pm405,930 km252,233 mi
Jul 2711:27 pm406,567 km252,629 mi
Aug 242:08 am406,523 km252,602 mi
Sep 2010:21 am405,845 km252,180 mi
Oct 182:06 am404,897 km251,591 mi
Nov 148:54 pm404,336 km251,243 mi
Dec 126:03 pm404,581 km251,395 mi
* Distances are approximate. Furthest Apart (Apogee) is highlighted.

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