When Earth Is Closest To Sun Official

At that moment, Earth is about from the Sun — roughly 3 million km (1.8 million miles) closer than at aphelion (farthest point), which happens in early July.

Because Earth is closer to the Sun in January, the sunlight we receive is slightly more intense (about 7% stronger) than it is in July. This actually makes the seasons in the Southern Hemisphere slightly more extreme than those in the Northern Hemisphere. when earth is closest to sun