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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 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 21 | 12:47 pm | 362,703 km | 225,373 mi |
| Feb 18 | 12:48 am | 368,324 km | 228,866 mi |
| Mar 14 | 9:33 pm | 369,411 km | 229,541 mi |
| Apr 10 | 9:02 pm | 364,445 km | 226,455 mi |
| May 8 | 11:35 pm | 359,784 km | 223,559 mi |
| Jun 6 | 7:49 am | 357,347 km | 222,045 mi |
| Jul 4 | 4:53 pm | 357,716 km | 222,274 mi |
| Aug 2 | 12:05 am | 360,722 km | 224,142 mi |
| Aug 29 | 10:29 pm | 365,530 km | 227,130 mi |
| Sep 25 | 8:40 am | 369,773 km | 229,766 mi |
| Oct 20 | 3:25 pm | 367,442 km | 228,318 mi |
| Nov 17 | 6:50 am | 361,940 km | 224,899 mi |
| Dec 15 | 2:29 pm | 357,743 km | 222,291 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Closest Approach (Perigee) is highlighted. | |||
Furthest Apart (Apogee)
| Date | Local Time | Distance in km | Distance in miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 5 | 1:50 pm | 405,977 km | 252,262 mi |
| Feb 2 | 7:47 am | 405,002 km | 251,657 mi |
| Mar 2 | 4:33 am | 404,375 km | 251,267 mi |
| Mar 30 | 1:41 am | 404,556 km | 251,379 mi |
| Apr 26 | 6:31 pm | 405,353 km | 251,875 mi |
| May 24 | 5:18 am | 406,136 km | 252,361 mi |
| Jun 20 | 8:30 am | 406,400 km | 252,525 mi |
| Jul 17 | 1:33 pm | 406,005 km | 252,280 mi |
| Aug 14 | 2:08 am | 405,129 km | 251,735 mi |
| Sep 10 | 7:24 pm | 404,366 km | 251,261 mi |
| Oct 8 | 2:59 pm | 404,314 km | 251,229 mi |
| Nov 5 | 10:01 am | 405,056 km | 251,690 mi |
| Dec 3 | 3:10 am | 406,040 km | 252,301 mi |
| Dec 30 | 10:43 am | 406,572 km | 252,632 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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