Moon Distances from Earth - 2065
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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2nd Jan 2065 | 20:22 | 368,112 km | 230,070 mi |
27th Jan 2065 | 15:42 | 369,625 km | 231,016 mi |
23rd Feb 2065 | 13:26 | 364,436 km | 227,773 mi |
23rd Mar 2065 | 16:48 | 359,475 km | 224,672 mi |
21st Apr 2065 | 02:40 | 356,946 km | 223,091 mi |
19th May 2065 | 13:04 | 357,412 km | 223,383 mi |
16th Jun 2065 | 20:14 | 360,566 km | 225,354 mi |
14th Jul 2065 | 17:59 | 365,398 km | 228,374 mi |
10th Aug 2065 | 06:10 | 369,543 km | 230,964 mi |
4th Sep 2065 | 13:23 | 367,582 km | 229,739 mi |
2nd Oct 2065 | 02:33 | 362,403 km | 226,502 mi |
30th Oct 2065 | 08:39 | 358,213 km | 223,883 mi |
27th Nov 2065 | 20:32 | 356,717 km | 222,948 mi |
26th Dec 2065 | 08:57 | 358,533 km | 224,083 mi |
Furthest from Earth (Apogee)
Date | Time | Distance (Km) | Distance (miles) |
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14th Jan 2065 | 21:53 | 404,466 km | 252,791 mi |
11th Feb 2065 | 19:02 | 404,744 km | 252,965 mi |
11th Mar 2065 | 13:18 | 405,602 km | 253,501 mi |
8th Apr 2065 | 00:44 | 406,405 km | 254,003 mi |
5th May 2065 | 03:37 | 406,671 km | 254,169 mi |
1st Jun 2065 | 09:19 | 406,250 km | 253,906 mi |
28th Jun 2065 | 22:42 | 405,281 km | 253,301 mi |
26th Jul 2065 | 15:53 | 404,392 km | 252,745 mi |
23rd Aug 2065 | 10:36 | 404,209 km | 252,631 mi |
20th Sep 2065 | 05:24 | 404,854 km | 253,034 mi |
17th Oct 2065 | 21:54 | 405,822 km | 253,639 mi |
14th Nov 2065 | 06:20 | 406,392 km | 253,995 mi |
11th Dec 2065 | 06:14 | 406,351 km | 253,969 mi |