Perihelion 2011
The day Earth comes closest to the Sun.
Monday, January 3, 2011
18:32 UTC
147.11 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 | 18:32 | UTC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Honolulu | Mon, Jan 3 | 8:32 AM | UTC−10 |
| Los Angeles | Mon, Jan 3 | 10:32 AM | UTC−8 |
| Denver | Mon, Jan 3 | 11:32 AM | UTC−7 |
| Chicago | Mon, Jan 3 | 12:32 PM | UTC−6 |
| New York | Mon, Jan 3 | 1:32 PM | UTC−5 |
| São Paulo | Mon, Jan 3 | 4:32 PM | UTC−2 |
| London | Mon, Jan 3 | 6:32 PM | UTC |
| Paris, Berlin | Mon, Jan 3 | 7:32 PM | UTC+1 |
| Cairo | Mon, Jan 3 | 8:32 PM | UTC+2 |
| Moscow | Mon, Jan 3 | 9:32 PM | UTC+3 |
| Dubai | Mon, Jan 3 | 10:32 PM | UTC+4 |
| India | Tue, Jan 4 | 12:02 AM | UTC+5:30 |
| Bangkok | Tue, Jan 4 | 1:32 AM | UTC+7 |
| Beijing, Singapore | Tue, Jan 4 | 2:32 AM | UTC+8 |
| Tokyo | Tue, Jan 4 | 3:32 AM | UTC+9 |
| Sydney | Tue, Jan 4 | 5:32 AM | UTC+11 |
| Auckland | Tue, Jan 4 | 7:32 AM | UTC+13 |