Moon Distances from Earth - 2020
According to Nasa the average distance between the Earth and the Moon is approximately 384,400 kilometers (238,855 miles), however this varies by around 50,000 km each month owing to the Moon's eleptical orbit.
This variation in distance matters for a number of reasons. When the moon is closest (preigee) it will appear both bigger and brighter. When this coincides with a full moon it is known as a "supremoon" and can appear up to 17% bigger and 30% brighter. The proximity of the moon also affects the size of the tides, with the tidal range being greatest when the moon is closest.
Closest to Earth (Perigee)
Date | Time | Distance (Km) | Distance (miles) |
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13th Jan 2020 | 20:29 | 365,934 km | 228,709 mi |
10th Feb 2020 | 20:35 | 360,448 km | 225,280 mi |
10th Mar 2020 | 06:36 | 357,117 km | 223,198 mi |
7th Apr 2020 | 18:15 | 356,909 km | 223,068 mi |
6th May 2020 | 03:10 | 359,664 km | 224,790 mi |
3rd Jun 2020 | 03:46 | 364,386 km | 227,741 mi |
30th Jun 2020 | 02:20 | 368,991 km | 230,619 mi |
25th Jul 2020 | 04:54 | 368,392 km | 230,245 mi |
21st Aug 2020 | 10:49 | 363,531 km | 227,207 mi |
18th Sep 2020 | 13:41 | 359,091 km | 224,432 mi |
16th Oct 2020 | 23:40 | 356,913 km | 223,071 mi |
14th Nov 2020 | 11:37 | 357,830 km | 223,644 mi |
12th Dec 2020 | 20:35 | 361,757 km | 226,098 mi |
Furthest from Earth (Apogee)
Date | Time | Distance (Km) | Distance (miles) |
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2nd Jan 2020 | 01:32 | 404,620 km | 252,888 mi |
29th Jan 2020 | 21:33 | 405,426 km | 253,391 mi |
26th Feb 2020 | 11:46 | 406,300 km | 253,938 mi |
24th Mar 2020 | 15:40 | 406,694 km | 254,184 mi |
20th Apr 2020 | 19:13 | 406,446 km | 254,029 mi |
18th May 2020 | 07:51 | 405,554 km | 253,471 mi |
15th Jun 2020 | 01:00 | 404,558 km | 252,849 mi |
12th Jul 2020 | 19:26 | 404,160 km | 252,600 mi |
9th Aug 2020 | 13:46 | 404,623 km | 252,889 mi |
6th Sep 2020 | 06:21 | 405,579 km | 253,487 mi |
3rd Oct 2020 | 17:08 | 406,308 km | 253,943 mi |
30th Oct 2020 | 18:29 | 406,401 km | 254,001 mi |
27th Nov 2020 | 00:19 | 405,919 km | 253,699 mi |
24th Dec 2020 | 16:27 | 405,047 km | 253,154 mi |