Perihelion 1991
The day Earth comes closest to the Sun.
Thursday, January 3, 1991
02:59 UTC
147.10 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 | Thu, Jan 3 | 02:59 | UTC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Honolulu | Wed, Jan 2 | 4:59 PM | UTC−10 |
| Los Angeles | Wed, Jan 2 | 6:59 PM | UTC−8 |
| Denver | Wed, Jan 2 | 7:59 PM | UTC−7 |
| Chicago | Wed, Jan 2 | 8:59 PM | UTC−6 |
| New York | Wed, Jan 2 | 9:59 PM | UTC−5 |
| São Paulo | Thu, Jan 3 | 12:59 AM | UTC−2 |
| London | Thu, Jan 3 | 2:59 AM | UTC |
| Paris, Berlin | Thu, Jan 3 | 3:59 AM | UTC+1 |
| Cairo | Thu, Jan 3 | 4:59 AM | UTC+2 |
| Moscow | Thu, Jan 3 | 5:59 AM | UTC+3 |
| Dubai | Thu, Jan 3 | 6:59 AM | UTC+4 |
| India | Thu, Jan 3 | 8:29 AM | UTC+5:30 |
| Bangkok | Thu, Jan 3 | 9:59 AM | UTC+7 |
| Beijing, Singapore | Thu, Jan 3 | 10:59 AM | UTC+8 |
| Tokyo | Thu, Jan 3 | 11:59 AM | UTC+9 |
| Sydney | Thu, Jan 3 | 1:59 PM | UTC+11 |
| Auckland | Thu, Jan 3 | 3:59 PM | UTC+13 |