Moon Distances from Earth - 2063
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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15th Jan 2063 | 06:28 | 356,934 km | 223,084 mi |
12th Feb 2063 | 19:38 | 356,970 km | 223,106 mi |
13th Mar 2063 | 05:54 | 360,144 km | 225,090 mi |
10th Apr 2063 | 06:01 | 365,263 km | 228,289 mi |
6th May 2063 | 19:17 | 369,649 km | 231,031 mi |
1st Jun 2063 | 01:08 | 367,781 km | 229,863 mi |
28th Jun 2063 | 13:25 | 362,868 km | 226,793 mi |
26th Jul 2063 | 17:28 | 358,916 km | 224,323 mi |
24th Aug 2063 | 02:43 | 357,257 km | 223,286 mi |
21st Sep 2063 | 13:00 | 358,421 km | 224,013 mi |
19th Oct 2063 | 20:02 | 362,275 km | 226,422 mi |
16th Nov 2063 | 12:54 | 367,656 km | 229,785 mi |
11th Dec 2063 | 13:48 | 370,025 km | 231,266 mi |
Furthest from Earth (Apogee)
Date | Time | Distance (Km) | Distance (miles) |
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2nd Jan 2063 | 10:16 | 406,294 km | 253,934 mi |
29th Jan 2063 | 13:17 | 406,595 km | 254,122 mi |
25th Feb 2063 | 16:44 | 406,291 km | 253,932 mi |
25th Mar 2063 | 07:12 | 405,365 km | 253,353 mi |
22nd Apr 2063 | 02:05 | 404,379 km | 252,737 mi |
19th May 2063 | 21:25 | 404,044 km | 252,528 mi |
16th Jun 2063 | 15:31 | 404,556 km | 252,848 mi |
14th Jul 2063 | 06:45 | 405,491 km | 253,432 mi |
10th Aug 2063 | 15:49 | 406,162 km | 253,851 mi |
6th Sep 2063 | 17:58 | 406,196 km | 253,873 mi |
4th Oct 2063 | 00:59 | 405,634 km | 253,521 mi |
31st Oct 2063 | 16:24 | 404,785 km | 252,991 mi |
28th Nov 2063 | 12:23 | 404,282 km | 252,676 mi |
26th Dec 2063 | 09:51 | 404,567 km | 252,854 mi |