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 13 5:34 am 362,267 km 225,102 mi
Feb 10 1:52 pm 358,088 km 222,506 mi
Mar 10 3:04 am 356,895 km 221,764 mi
Apr 7 1:50 pm 358,850 km 222,979 mi
May 5 6:04 pm 363,163 km 225,659 mi
Jun 2 3:16 am 368,102 km 228,728 mi
Jun 27 7:30 am 369,286 km 229,464 mi
Jul 24 1:41 am 364,917 km 226,749 mi
Aug 21 1:02 am 360,196 km 223,815 mi
Sep 18 9:23 am 357,286 km 222,007 mi
Oct 16 8:51 pm 357,175 km 221,938 mi
Nov 14 6:14 am 360,109 km 223,762 mi
Dec 12 8:20 am 365,361 km 227,025 mi
* Distances are approximate. Closest Approach (Perigee) is highlighted.

Furthest Apart (Apogee)

Date Local Time Distance in km Distance in miles
Jan 1 10:28 am 404,909 km 251,599 mi
Jan 29 3:14 am 405,777 km 252,138 mi
Feb 25 9:59 am 406,312 km 252,470 mi
Mar 23 11:45 am 406,294 km 252,460 mi
Apr 19 10:10 pm 405,623 km 252,043 mi
May 17 2:58 pm 404,640 km 251,432 mi
Jun 14 9:35 am 404,077 km 251,082 mi
Jul 12 4:11 am 404,362 km 251,259 mi
Aug 8 9:31 pm 405,297 km 251,840 mi
Sep 5 10:53 am 406,211 km 252,408 mi
Oct 2 3:39 pm 406,516 km 252,597 mi
Oct 29 6:50 pm 406,161 km 252,377 mi
Nov 26 6:55 am 405,314 km 251,850 mi
Dec 24 2:24 am 404,485 km 251,335 mi
* Distances are approximate. Furthest Apart (Apogee) is highlighted.

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