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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 910:36 am367,387 km228,284 mi
Feb 32:03 pm370,116 km229,980 mi
Mar 212:18 am365,423 km227,063 mi
Mar 302:16 am360,309 km223,886 mi
Apr 2711:22 am357,378 km222,064 mi
May 259:50 pm357,311 km222,023 mi
Jun 235:54 am359,956 km223,666 mi
Jul 216:23 am364,520 km226,502 mi
Aug 175:15 am369,124 km229,363 mi
Sep 116:03 am368,461 km228,951 mi
Oct 81:27 pm363,386 km225,797 mi
Nov 56:17 pm358,844 km222,975 mi
Dec 45:03 am356,794 km221,702 mi
* Distances are approximate. Closest Approach (Perigee) is highlighted.

Furthest Apart (Apogee)

DateLocal TimeDistance in kmDistance in miles
Jan 218:11 am404,360 km251,258 mi
Feb 185:21 am404,467 km251,324 mi
Mar 181:03 am405,253 km251,812 mi
Apr 141:45 pm406,119 km252,350 mi
May 115:53 pm406,512 km252,595 mi
Jun 710:27 pm406,228 km252,418 mi
Jul 510:46 am405,341 km251,867 mi
Aug 23:35 am404,410 km251,289 mi
Aug 2910:22 pm404,100 km251,096 mi
Sep 265:43 pm404,640 km251,432 mi
Oct 2411:28 am405,615 km252,038 mi
Nov 209:12 pm406,279 km252,450 mi
Dec 179:14 pm406,320 km252,475 mi
* Distances are approximate. Furthest Apart (Apogee) is highlighted.

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