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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 112:58 pm356,923 km221,781 mi
Jan 301:57 am357,080 km221,879 mi
Feb 2711:51 am360,440 km223,967 mi
Mar 2711:33 am365,703 km227,238 mi
Apr 225:23 pm369,765 km229,761 mi
May 184:55 am367,102 km228,107 mi
Jun 148:29 pm362,065 km224,977 mi
Jul 131:26 am358,260 km222,612 mi
Aug 1010:42 am356,896 km221,765 mi
Sep 78:31 pm358,389 km222,692 mi
Oct 62:38 am362,476 km225,232 mi
Nov 24:28 pm367,879 km228,589 mi
Nov 273:12 pm369,827 km229,800 mi
Dec 248:41 am364,797 km226,675 mi
* Distances are approximate. Closest Approach (Perigee) is highlighted.

Furthest Apart (Apogee)

DateLocal TimeDistance in kmDistance in miles
Jan 155:52 pm406,532 km252,607 mi
Feb 119:09 pm406,231 km252,420 mi
Mar 1112:46 pm405,364 km251,881 mi
Apr 87:52 am404,500 km251,344 mi
May 63:22 am404,318 km251,232 mi
Jun 29:25 pm404,954 km251,627 mi
Jun 3012:09 pm405,930 km252,233 mi
Jul 278:27 pm406,567 km252,629 mi
Aug 2311:09 pm406,523 km252,602 mi
Sep 207:21 am405,845 km252,180 mi
Oct 1711:06 pm404,897 km251,591 mi
Nov 145:56 pm404,336 km251,243 mi
Dec 123:02 pm404,581 km251,395 mi
* Distances are approximate. Furthest Apart (Apogee) is highlighted.

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