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 238,855 miles. However, the distance can vary from 225,500 miles to 252,000 miles due to the ellipticity of the Moon's orbit.
What is the current Earth-Moon distance?
Today, tuesday, February 03, 2026, the distance between the earth and the moon is 234 143 miles.
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 7 days, on tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 11:53.
Next perigee date
The next perigee will take place in 21 days, on tuesday, February 24, 2026 at 18:19.
Calendar of moon apogees and perigees 2026:
| Type | Day | Time | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Perigee | thursday, January 01 | 16:44 | 224 161 miles |
| Apogee | tuesday, January 13 | 15:48 | 251 773 miles |
| Perigee | thursday, January 29 | 16:53 | 227 508 miles |
| Apogee | tuesday, February 10 | 11:53 | 251 292 miles |
| Perigee | tuesday, February 24 | 18:19 | 230 075 miles |
| Apogee | tuesday, March 10 | 09:44 | 251 207 miles |
| Perigee | sunday, March 22 | 07:41 | 227 986 miles |
| Apogee | tuesday, April 07 | 04:32 | 251 625 miles |
| Perigee | sunday, April 19 | 02:57 | 224 713 miles |
| Apogee | monday, May 04 | 18:31 | 252 019 miles |
| Perigee | sunday, May 17 | 09:49 | 222 594 miles |
| Apogee | monday, June 01 | 00:33 | 252 505 miles |
| Perigee | sunday, June 14 | 19:18 | 222 345 miles |
| Apogee | sunday, June 28 | 03:12 | 252 438 miles |
| Perigee | monday, July 13 | 03:51 | 223 157 miles |
| Apogee | saturday, July 25 | 12:46 | 251 908 miles |
| Perigee | monday, August 10 | 07:19 | 225 773 miles |
| Apogee | saturday, August 22 | 04:21 | 251 420 miles |
| Perigee | sunday, September 06 | 16:26 | 228 940 miles |
| Apogee | friday, September 18 | 23:01 | 250 800 miles |
| Perigee | thursday, October 01 | 16:42 | 229 593 miles |
| Apogee | friday, October 16 | 18:56 | 251 196 miles |
| Perigee | wednesday, October 28 | 14:02 | 226 573 miles |
| Apogee | friday, November 13 | 12:51 | 251 949 miles |
| Perigee | wednesday, November 25 | 15:59 | 223 537 miles |
| Apogee | friday, December 11 | 01:46 | 252 536 miles |
| Perigee | thursday, December 24 | 03:30 | 221 626 miles |