Moon Distances for Beijing, China – Beijing Municipality
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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 Moon’s 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 22 | 4:56 am | 356,569 km | 221,562 mi |
| Feb 19 | 5:05 pm | 358,267 km | 222,617 mi |
| Mar 19 | 11:12 pm | 362,696 km | 225,369 mi |
| Apr 16 | 10:23 am | 367,968 km | 228,645 mi |
| May 11 | 1:05 pm | 369,343 km | 229,499 mi |
| Jun 7 | 7:06 am | 364,861 km | 226,714 mi |
| Jul 5 | 6:24 am | 360,149 km | 223,786 mi |
| Aug 2 | 1:52 pm | 357,311 km | 222,022 mi |
| Aug 30 | 11:54 pm | 357,181 km | 221,942 mi |
| Sep 28 | 8:59 am | 359,911 km | 223,639 mi |
| Oct 26 | 11:02 am | 364,872 km | 226,721 mi |
| Nov 22 | 5:01 am | 369,818 km | 229,795 mi |
| Dec 17 | 2:52 am | 367,901 km | 228,603 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Closest Approach (Perigee) is highlighted. | |||
Furthest Apart (Apogee)
| Date | Local Time | Distance in km | Distance in miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 8 | 5:19 pm | 406,458 km | 252,561 mi |
| Feb 4 | 4:54 pm | 406,476 km | 252,573 mi |
| Mar 4 | 2:00 am | 405,889 km | 252,207 mi |
| Mar 31 | 7:16 pm | 404,919 km | 251,605 mi |
| Apr 28 | 2:43 pm | 404,299 km | 251,220 mi |
| May 26 | 9:39 am | 404,509 km | 251,350 mi |
| Jun 23 | 2:30 am | 405,385 km | 251,895 mi |
| Jul 20 | 2:56 pm | 406,289 km | 252,456 mi |
| Aug 16 | 7:54 pm | 406,634 km | 252,671 mi |
| Sep 12 | 11:42 pm | 406,291 km | 252,457 mi |
| Oct 10 | 11:41 am | 405,426 km | 251,920 mi |
| Nov 7 | 5:48 am | 404,569 km | 251,388 mi |
| Dec 5 | 2:41 am | 404,346 km | 251,249 mi |
| * Distances are approximate. Furthest Apart (Apogee) is highlighted. | |||
Notes
- All times are local time for Beijing.
- Dates are based on the Gregorian calendar.
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