Moon Distances for San Francisco, USA - California
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Minumum (perigee) and maximum (apogee) distances from the Moon to the Earth.
The Moon Distance Calculator calculates the approximate minumum and maximum distances from the Moon to the Earth.
The Moon's distance to Earth varies. The two extreme points of the Moons orbit each month are known as the lunar perigee and apogee. The table below shows the time of lunar perigee and apogee.
Closest Approach (Perigee)
Date | Local Time | Distance in km | Distance in miles |
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Jan 13 | 12:20 pm | 365,958 km | 227,396 mi |
Feb 10 | 12:27 pm | 360,461 km | 223,980 mi |
Mar 9 | 11:30 pm | 357,122 km | 221,905 mi |
Apr 7 | 11:08 am | 356,906 km | 221,771 mi |
May 5 | 8:03 pm | 359,654 km | 223,479 mi |
Jun 2 | 8:38 pm | 364,366 km | 226,406 mi |
Jun 29 | 7:12 pm | 368,958 km | 229,260 mi |
Jul 24 | 10:01 pm | 368,361 km | 228,889 mi |
Aug 21 | 3:55 am | 363,513 km | 225,876 mi |
Sep 18 | 6:48 am | 359,082 km | 223,123 mi |
Oct 16 | 4:46 pm | 356,912 km | 221,775 mi |
Nov 14 | 3:42 am | 357,837 km | 222,350 mi |
Dec 12 | 12:41 pm | 361,773 km | 224,795 mi |
* Distances are approximate. Closest Approach (Perigee) is highlighted. |
Furthest Apart (Apogee)
Date | Local Time | Distance in km | Distance in miles |
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Jan 1 | 5:30 pm | 404,580 km | 251,394 mi |
Jan 29 | 1:26 pm | 405,393 km | 251,899 mi |
Feb 26 | 3:34 am | 406,278 km | 252,450 mi |
Mar 24 | 8:23 am | 406,692 km | 252,707 mi |
Apr 20 | 12:00 noon | 406,462 km | 252,564 mi |
May 18 | 12:44 am | 405,583 km | 252,018 mi |
Jun 14 | 5:56 pm | 404,595 km | 251,404 mi |
Jul 12 | 12:26 pm | 404,199 km | 251,158 mi |
Aug 9 | 6:50 am | 404,659 km | 251,444 mi |
Sep 5 | 11:29 pm | 405,607 km | 252,032 mi |
Oct 3 | 10:22 am | 406,321 km | 252,476 mi |
Oct 30 | 11:45 am | 406,394 km | 252,522 mi |
Nov 26 | 4:28 pm | 405,894 km | 252,211 mi |
Dec 24 | 8:31 am | 405,012 km | 251,663 mi |
* Distances are approximate. Furthest Apart (Apogee) is highlighted. |
Notes
- All times are local time for San Francisco.
- Time is adjusted for Daylight Saving Time when applicable.
- Dates are based on the Gregorian calendar.
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