Moon Distance Calculator – How Close is Moon to Earth? (original) (raw)

Moon Distances for Washington DC, USA – District of Columbia

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Minumum (perigee) and maximum (apogee) distances from the Moon to the Earth.

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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 7 7:01 pm 370,171 km 230,013 mi
Feb 1 9:47 pm 367,457 km 228,327 mi
Mar 1 4:21 pm 361,964 km 224,914 mi
Mar 30 1:25 am 358,128 km 222,530 mi
Apr 27 12:17 pm 357,118 km 221,903 mi
May 25 9:34 pm 359,022 km 223,086 mi
Jun 23 12:44 am 363,178 km 225,668 mi
Jul 20 9:55 am 368,041 km 228,690 mi
Aug 14 1:59 pm 369,288 km 229,465 mi
Sep 10 8:10 am 364,777 km 226,662 mi
Oct 8 8:39 am 359,819 km 223,581 mi
Nov 5 5:27 pm 356,833 km 221,726 mi
Dec 4 6:06 am 356,962 km 221,806 mi
* Distances are approximate. Closest Approach (Perigee) is highlighted.

Furthest Apart (Apogee)

Date Local Time Distance in km Distance in miles
Jan 20 11:54 pm 404,298 km 251,219 mi
Feb 17 8:10 pm 404,882 km 251,582 mi
Mar 17 12:36 pm 405,754 km 252,124 mi
Apr 13 6:48 pm 406,295 km 252,460 mi
May 10 8:47 pm 406,244 km 252,428 mi
Jun 7 6:43 am 405,554 km 251,999 mi
Jul 4 10:29 pm 404,627 km 251,423 mi
Aug 1 4:36 pm 404,161 km 251,134 mi
Aug 29 11:33 am 404,548 km 251,374 mi
Sep 26 5:46 am 405,548 km 251,996 mi
Oct 23 7:30 pm 406,444 km 252,553 mi
Nov 19 9:48 pm 406,691 km 252,706 mi
Dec 17 1:09 am 406,322 km 252,477 mi
* Distances are approximate. Furthest Apart (Apogee) is highlighted.

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