The Earth-Moon Distance

The distance between the Earth and the Moon varies depending on the Moon's position in its orbit. On average, the distance between the Earth and the Moon is about 384,400 kilometers. However, the distance can vary from 363,300 km to 405,500 km due to the ellipticity of the Moon's orbit.

Earth-Moon Distance, February 2026
Monthly updated image representing the Earth-Moon distance

What is the current Earth-Moon distance?

Today, wednesday, 04 February 2026, the distance between the earth and the moon is 380 754 km.

Apogee & Perigee

The apogee and perigee of the Moon are the farthest and closest points of the Moon to the Earth during its orbit.
The closest point of the Moon to the Earth is called perigee and the farthest point is called apogee.

Next apogee date

The next apogee will take place in 6 days, on tuesday, 10 February 2026 at 16:53.

Next perigee date

The next perigee will take place in 20 days, on tuesday, 24 February 2026 at 23:19.

Calendar of moon apogees and perigees 2026:

Type Day Time Distance
Perigee thursday, 01 January 21:44 361 026 km
Apogee tuesday, 13 January 20:48 405 004 km
Perigee thursday, 29 January 21:53 366 317 km
Apogee tuesday, 10 February 16:53 404 252 km
Perigee tuesday, 24 February 23:19 370 354 km
Apogee tuesday, 10 March 13:44 404 173 km
Perigee sunday, 22 March 11:41 366 978 km
Apogee tuesday, 07 April 09:33 404 882 km
Perigee sunday, 19 April 07:57 361 715 km
Apogee monday, 04 May 23:31 405 435 km
Perigee sunday, 17 May 14:49 358 433 km
Apogee monday, 01 June 05:33 406 348 km
Perigee monday, 15 June 00:18 357 197 km
Apogee sunday, 28 June 08:12 406 222 km
Perigee monday, 13 July 08:51 359 237 km
Apogee saturday, 25 July 17:46 405 273 km
Perigee monday, 10 August 12:19 363 463 km
Apogee saturday, 22 August 09:21 404 550 km
Perigee sunday, 06 September 21:26 368 568 km
Apogee saturday, 19 September 04:01 404 203 km
Perigee thursday, 01 October 21:42 369 608 km
Apogee friday, 16 October 23:56 404 037 km
Perigee wednesday, 28 October 18:02 364 783 km
Apogee friday, 13 November 17:51 405 340 km
Perigee wednesday, 25 November 20:59 360 039 km
Apogee friday, 11 December 06:46 406 389 km
Perigee thursday, 24 December 08:30 356 779 km