As of today, Monday, May 19, 2025, the Moon is approximately 381,858 kilometers (about 237,200 miles) away from Earth. This distance corresponds to about 0.002553 Astronomical Units, and light takes roughly 1.28 seconds to travel from the Moon to Earth
. The Moon's distance from Earth varies because its orbit is elliptical. It ranges from about 357,000 km at its closest (perigee) to about 406,000 km at its farthest (apogee)
. Today's distance is near the average range. In summary:
- Current distance: ~381,858 km (237,200 miles)
- Light travel time: ~1.28 seconds
- Distance varies monthly between ~357,000 km and ~406,000 km due to elliptical orbit
