Perihelion 1961
The day Earth comes closest to the Sun.
Monday, January 2, 1961
16:47 UTC
147.09 million km from the Sun
The Moon's pull can shift the date by more than a day.
See it on the figureAbout Perihelion, and every year
Around the world
| UTC | Mon, Jan 2 | 16:47 | UTC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Honolulu | Mon, Jan 2 | 6:47 AM | UTC−10 |
| Los Angeles | Mon, Jan 2 | 8:47 AM | UTC−8 |
| Denver | Mon, Jan 2 | 9:47 AM | UTC−7 |
| Chicago | Mon, Jan 2 | 10:47 AM | UTC−6 |
| New York | Mon, Jan 2 | 11:47 AM | UTC−5 |
| São Paulo | Mon, Jan 2 | 1:47 PM | UTC−3 |
| London | Mon, Jan 2 | 4:47 PM | UTC |
| Paris, Berlin | Mon, Jan 2 | 5:47 PM | UTC+1 |
| Cairo | Mon, Jan 2 | 6:47 PM | UTC+2 |
| Moscow | Mon, Jan 2 | 7:47 PM | UTC+3 |
| Dubai | Mon, Jan 2 | 8:47 PM | UTC+4 |
| India | Mon, Jan 2 | 10:17 PM | UTC+5:30 |
| Bangkok | Mon, Jan 2 | 11:47 PM | UTC+7 |
| Beijing | Tue, Jan 3 | 12:47 AM | UTC+8 |
| Singapore | Tue, Jan 3 | 12:17 AM | UTC+7:30 |
| Tokyo | Tue, Jan 3 | 1:47 AM | UTC+9 |
| Sydney | Tue, Jan 3 | 2:47 AM | UTC+10 |
| Auckland | Tue, Jan 3 | 4:47 AM | UTC+12 |