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 9 | 10:36 am | 367,387 km | 228,284 mi |
Feb 3 | 2:03 pm | 370,116 km | 229,980 mi |
Mar 2 | 12:18 am | 365,423 km | 227,063 mi |
Mar 30 | 2:16 am | 360,309 km | 223,886 mi |
Apr 27 | 11:22 am | 357,378 km | 222,064 mi |
May 25 | 9:50 pm | 357,311 km | 222,023 mi |
Jun 23 | 5:54 am | 359,956 km | 223,666 mi |
Jul 21 | 6:23 am | 364,520 km | 226,502 mi |
Aug 17 | 5:15 am | 369,124 km | 229,363 mi |
Sep 11 | 6:03 am | 368,461 km | 228,951 mi |
Oct 8 | 1:27 pm | 363,386 km | 225,797 mi |
Nov 5 | 6:17 pm | 358,844 km | 222,975 mi |
Dec 4 | 5:03 am | 356,794 km | 221,702 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 21 | 8:11 am | 404,360 km | 251,258 mi |
Feb 18 | 5:21 am | 404,467 km | 251,324 mi |
Mar 18 | 1:03 am | 405,253 km | 251,812 mi |
Apr 14 | 1:45 pm | 406,119 km | 252,350 mi |
May 11 | 5:53 pm | 406,512 km | 252,595 mi |
Jun 7 | 10:27 pm | 406,228 km | 252,418 mi |
Jul 5 | 10:46 am | 405,341 km | 251,867 mi |
Aug 2 | 3:35 am | 404,410 km | 251,289 mi |
Aug 29 | 10:22 pm | 404,100 km | 251,096 mi |
Sep 26 | 5:43 pm | 404,640 km | 251,432 mi |
Oct 24 | 11:28 am | 405,615 km | 252,038 mi |
Nov 20 | 9:12 pm | 406,279 km | 252,450 mi |
Dec 17 | 9:14 pm | 406,320 km | 252,475 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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