Moon Distances from Earth - 2023
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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21st Jan 2023 | 20:51 | 356,569 km | 222,856 mi |
19th Feb 2023 | 08:59 | 358,259 km | 223,912 mi |
19th Mar 2023 | 15:05 | 362,680 km | 226,675 mi |
16th Apr 2023 | 02:15 | 367,939 km | 229,962 mi |
11th May 2023 | 05:11 | 369,309 km | 230,818 mi |
6th Jun 2023 | 23:14 | 364,839 km | 228,024 mi |
4th Jul 2023 | 22:32 | 360,137 km | 225,086 mi |
2nd Aug 2023 | 05:59 | 357,307 km | 223,317 mi |
30th Aug 2023 | 16:01 | 357,185 km | 223,241 mi |
28th Sep 2023 | 01:06 | 359,924 km | 224,953 mi |
26th Oct 2023 | 03:10 | 364,894 km | 228,059 mi |
21st Nov 2023 | 21:08 | 369,854 km | 231,159 mi |
16th Dec 2023 | 18:44 | 367,930 km | 229,956 mi |
Furthest from Earth (Apogee)
Date | Time | Distance (Km) | Distance (miles) |
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8th Jan 2023 | 09:04 | 406,447 km | 254,029 mi |
4th Feb 2023 | 08:39 | 406,487 km | 254,054 mi |
3rd Mar 2023 | 17:52 | 405,915 km | 253,697 mi |
31st Mar 2023 | 11:13 | 404,955 km | 253,097 mi |
28th Apr 2023 | 06:42 | 404,339 km | 252,712 mi |
26th May 2023 | 01:41 | 404,547 km | 252,842 mi |
22nd Jun 2023 | 18:37 | 405,416 km | 253,385 mi |
20th Jul 2023 | 07:09 | 406,307 km | 253,942 mi |
16th Aug 2023 | 12:10 | 406,635 km | 254,147 mi |
12th Sep 2023 | 15:55 | 406,273 km | 253,921 mi |
10th Oct 2023 | 03:48 | 405,394 km | 253,371 mi |
6th Nov 2023 | 21:51 | 404,530 km | 252,831 mi |
4th Dec 2023 | 18:41 | 404,306 km | 252,691 mi |