Moon Distances for Columbus, USA – Ohio
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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 21 | 2:59 pm | 357,342 km | 222,042 mi |
Feb 19 | 4:02 am | 356,761 km | 221,681 mi |
Mar 19 | 3:47 pm | 359,377 km | 223,306 mi |
Apr 16 | 6:04 pm | 364,205 km | 226,306 mi |
May 13 | 5:52 pm | 369,009 km | 229,291 mi |
Jun 7 | 7:15 pm | 368,504 km | 228,978 mi |
Jul 5 | 1:00 am | 363,726 km | 226,009 mi |
Aug 2 | 3:11 am | 359,398 km | 223,319 mi |
Aug 30 | 11:53 am | 357,176 km | 221,939 mi |
Sep 27 | 10:24 pm | 357,802 km | 222,328 mi |
Oct 26 | 6:38 am | 361,311 km | 224,508 mi |
Nov 23 | 2:40 am | 366,716 km | 227,867 mi |
Dec 18 | 3:25 pm | 370,265 km | 230,072 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 8 | 11:28 pm | 406,117 km | 252,350 mi |
Feb 5 | 4:28 am | 406,555 km | 252,622 mi |
Mar 4 | 6:26 am | 406,391 km | 252,519 mi |
Mar 31 | 8:13 pm | 405,577 km | 252,014 mi |
Apr 28 | 2:19 pm | 404,582 km | 251,396 mi |
May 26 | 9:27 am | 404,138 km | 251,120 mi |
Jun 23 | 3:49 am | 404,548 km | 251,375 mi |
Jul 20 | 7:58 pm | 405,481 km | 251,954 mi |
Aug 17 | 6:49 am | 406,244 km | 252,429 mi |
Sep 13 | 9:32 am | 406,377 km | 252,511 mi |
Oct 10 | 2:28 pm | 405,899 km | 252,214 mi |
Nov 7 | 3:35 am | 405,058 km | 251,691 mi |
Dec 4 | 11:08 pm | 404,446 km | 251,311 mi |
* Distances are approximate. Furthest Apart (Apogee) is highlighted. |
Notes
- All times are local time for Columbus.
- Time is adjusted for Daylight Saving Time when applicable.
- Dates are based on the Gregorian calendar.
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