Moon Distances from Earth - 2026
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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1st Jan 2026 | 21:51 | 360,361 km | 225,226 mi |
29th Jan 2026 | 21:54 | 365,894 km | 228,684 mi |
24th Feb 2026 | 23:17 | 370,172 km | 231,358 mi |
22nd Mar 2026 | 11:32 | 366,884 km | 229,303 mi |
19th Apr 2026 | 06:48 | 361,646 km | 226,029 mi |
17th May 2026 | 13:38 | 358,082 km | 223,801 mi |
14th Jun 2026 | 23:13 | 357,195 km | 223,247 mi |
13th Jul 2026 | 07:50 | 359,103 km | 224,439 mi |
10th Aug 2026 | 11:10 | 363,265 km | 227,041 mi |
6th Sep 2026 | 20:35 | 368,228 km | 230,143 mi |
1st Oct 2026 | 21:00 | 369,301 km | 230,813 mi |
28th Oct 2026 | 18:14 | 364,386 km | 227,741 mi |
25th Nov 2026 | 21:08 | 359,336 km | 224,585 mi |
24th Dec 2026 | 08:38 | 356,648 km | 222,905 mi |
Furthest from Earth (Apogee)
Date | Time | Distance (Km) | Distance (miles) |
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13th Jan 2026 | 20:53 | 405,405 km | 253,378 mi |
10th Feb 2026 | 16:54 | 404,537 km | 252,836 mi |
10th Mar 2026 | 13:42 | 404,345 km | 252,716 mi |
7th Apr 2026 | 08:26 | 404,935 km | 253,084 mi |
4th May 2026 | 22:20 | 405,816 km | 253,635 mi |
1st Jun 2026 | 04:17 | 406,360 km | 253,975 mi |
28th Jun 2026 | 06:57 | 406,278 km | 253,924 mi |
25th Jul 2026 | 16:37 | 405,575 km | 253,484 mi |
22nd Aug 2026 | 08:17 | 404,678 km | 252,924 mi |
19th Sep 2026 | 03:00 | 404,261 km | 252,663 mi |
16th Oct 2026 | 22:59 | 404,681 km | 252,926 mi |
13th Nov 2026 | 17:58 | 405,650 km | 253,531 mi |
11th Dec 2026 | 06:59 | 406,436 km | 254,023 mi |