Perihelion 1972
The day Earth comes closest to the Sun.
Monday, January 3, 1972
04:14 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 3 | 04:14 | UTC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Honolulu | Sun, Jan 2 | 6:14 PM | UTC−10 |
| Los Angeles | Sun, Jan 2 | 8:14 PM | UTC−8 |
| Denver | Sun, Jan 2 | 9:14 PM | UTC−7 |
| Chicago | Sun, Jan 2 | 10:14 PM | UTC−6 |
| New York | Sun, Jan 2 | 11:14 PM | UTC−5 |
| São Paulo | Mon, Jan 3 | 1:14 AM | UTC−3 |
| London | Mon, Jan 3 | 4:14 AM | UTC |
| Paris, Berlin | Mon, Jan 3 | 5:14 AM | UTC+1 |
| Cairo | Mon, Jan 3 | 6:14 AM | UTC+2 |
| Moscow | Mon, Jan 3 | 7:14 AM | UTC+3 |
| Dubai | Mon, Jan 3 | 8:14 AM | UTC+4 |
| India | Mon, Jan 3 | 9:44 AM | UTC+5:30 |
| Bangkok | Mon, Jan 3 | 11:14 AM | UTC+7 |
| Beijing | Mon, Jan 3 | 12:14 PM | UTC+8 |
| Singapore | Mon, Jan 3 | 11:44 AM | UTC+7:30 |
| Tokyo | Mon, Jan 3 | 1:14 PM | UTC+9 |
| Sydney | Mon, Jan 3 | 3:14 PM | UTC+11 |
| Auckland | Mon, Jan 3 | 4:14 PM | UTC+12 |