Earth Closest Point Sun Month -

Note: Slight annual variation due to gravitational perturbations from Jupiter and other planets.

Contrary to common misconception, Earth is not closest to the Sun during the Northern Hemisphere’s summer (June). Instead, Earth reaches its closest point to the Sun—known as perihelion —every year in early January , typically between January 2nd and January 5th. earth closest point sun month

| Year | Perihelion Date & Time (UTC) | Distance (million km) | |------|------------------------------|------------------------| | 2024 | Jan 3, 00:38 | 147.1 | | 2025 | Jan 4, 13:28 | 147.1 | | 2026 | Jan 3, 17:15 | 147.1 | | 2027 | Jan 3, 23:00 | 147.1 | | 2028 | Jan 5, 12:00 | 147.1 | | Year | Perihelion Date & Time (UTC)

Perihelion: Analysis of Earth’s Closest Point to the Sun earth closest point sun month