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Moon Distances for New York, USA – New York
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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 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)
| Date | Local Time | Distance in km | Distance in miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 23 | 1:52 pm | 357,296 km | 222,013 mi |
| Feb 21 | 2:30 am | 356,857 km | 221,740 mi |
| Mar 21 | 1:47 pm | 359,629 km | 223,463 mi |
| Apr 18 | 3:09 pm | 364,526 km | 226,506 mi |
| May 15 | 11:41 am | 369,164 km | 229,388 mi |
| Jun 9 | 2:25 pm | 368,160 km | 228,764 mi |
| Jul 6 | 10:20 pm | 363,258 km | 225,718 mi |
| Aug 4 | 1:05 am | 358,974 km | 223,056 mi |
| Sep 1 | 10:03 am | 356,898 km | 221,766 mi |
| Sep 29 | 8:56 pm | 357,711 km | 222,271 mi |
| Oct 28 | 5:20 am | 361,374 km | 224,548 mi |
| Nov 25 | 1:05 am | 366,851 km | 227,951 mi |
| Dec 20 | 11:24 am | 370,286 km | 230,085 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Closest Approach (Perigee) is highlighted. | |||
Furthest Apart (Apogee)
| Date | Local Time | Distance in km | Distance in miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 10 | 9:36 pm | 406,127 km | 252,356 mi |
| Feb 7 | 1:31 am | 406,516 km | 252,597 mi |
| Mar 6 | 3:19 am | 406,338 km | 252,487 mi |
| Apr 2 | 5:10 pm | 405,538 km | 251,990 mi |
| Apr 30 | 11:12 am | 404,598 km | 251,405 mi |
| May 28 | 6:13 am | 404,240 km | 251,183 mi |
| Jun 25 | 12:28 am | 404,736 km | 251,491 mi |
| Jul 22 | 4:26 pm | 405,718 km | 252,101 mi |
| Aug 19 | 3:01 am | 406,486 km | 252,579 mi |
| Sep 15 | 5:51 am | 406,593 km | 252,645 mi |
| Oct 12 | 11:51 am | 406,051 km | 252,309 mi |
| Nov 9 | 1:45 am | 405,118 km | 251,729 mi |
| Dec 6 | 9:41 pm | 404,409 km | 251,288 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Furthest Apart (Apogee) is highlighted. | |||
Notes
- All times are local time for New York.
- Time is adjusted for Daylight Saving Time when applicable.
- Dates are based on the Gregorian calendar.
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