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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 412:25 am365,359 km227,023 mi
Feb 12:29 am360,085 km223,747 mi
Mar 11:15 pm357,182 km221,942 mi
Mar 302:11 am357,444 km222,106 mi
Apr 2710:38 am360,569 km224,047 mi
May 258:58 am365,417 km227,060 mi
Jun 209:35 pm369,515 km229,606 mi
Jul 165:22 am367,669 km228,459 mi
Aug 125:14 pm362,712 km225,379 mi
Sep 99:46 pm358,590 km222,818 mi
Oct 88:14 am356,826 km221,721 mi
Nov 57:59 pm358,103 km222,515 mi
Dec 43:08 am362,273 km225,106 mi
Dec 317:14 pm367,921 km228,616 mi
* Distances are approximate. Closest Approach (Perigee) is highlighted.

Furthest Apart (Apogee)

DateLocal TimeDistance in kmDistance in miles
Jan 202:04 am405,291 km251,836 mi
Feb 162:57 pm406,066 km252,318 mi
Mar 155:58 pm406,366 km252,504 mi
Apr 1110:27 pm406,059 km252,313 mi
May 912:25 pm405,166 km251,758 mi
Jun 66:13 am404,288 km251,213 mi
Jul 412:55 am404,091 km251,091 mi
Jul 317:12 pm404,733 km251,489 mi
Aug 2811:27 am405,758 km252,126 mi
Sep 249:31 pm406,441 km252,551 mi
Oct 2111:15 pm406,436 km252,548 mi
Nov 185:42 am405,833 km252,173 mi
Dec 1510:28 pm404,905 km251,596 mi
* Distances are approximate. Furthest Apart (Apogee) is highlighted.

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