Moon Distances from Earth - 2056

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)

Moon distance table - Closest approach (Perigee)
Date Time Distance (Km) Distance (miles)
10th Jan 2056 16:49 370,156 km 231,348 mi
5th Feb 2056 00:01 367,011 km 229,382 mi
3rd Mar 2056 19:48 361,460 km 225,913 mi
1st Apr 2056 04:03 357,680 km 223,550 mi
29th Apr 2056 14:54 356,807 km 223,004 mi
28th May 2056 00:07 358,876 km 224,298 mi
25th Jun 2056 03:13 363,164 km 226,978 mi
22nd Jul 2056 12:02 368,086 km 230,054 mi
16th Aug 2056 15:32 369,265 km 230,791 mi
12th Sep 2056 10:24 364,727 km 227,954 mi
10th Oct 2056 11:02 359,844 km 224,903 mi
7th Nov 2056 20:52 357,014 km 223,134 mi
6th Dec 2056 09:30 357,315 km 223,322 mi

Furthest from Earth (Apogee)

Moon distance table - Furthest away (Apogee)
Date Time Distance (Km) Distance (miles)
24th Jan 2056 02:24 404,527 km 252,829 mi
20th Feb 2056 22:32 405,197 km 253,248 mi
19th Mar 2056 13:45 406,106 km 253,816 mi
15th Apr 2056 19:51 406,640 km 254,150 mi
12th May 2056 22:29 406,535 km 254,084 mi
9th Jun 2056 08:59 405,756 km 253,598 mi
7th Jul 2056 00:59 404,734 km 252,959 mi
3rd Aug 2056 19:11 404,179 km 252,612 mi
31st Aug 2056 14:01 404,479 km 252,799 mi
28th Sep 2056 07:50 405,395 km 253,372 mi
25th Oct 2056 20:46 406,219 km 253,887 mi
21st Nov 2056 23:00 406,439 km 254,024 mi
19th Dec 2056 02:39 406,086 km 253,804 mi