The Sun Work: When Earth Is Farthest From

When Earth is Farthest from the Sun Event Name: Aphelion Occurrence: Annually, typically July 3rd – July 6th

At aphelion, Earth is approximately away from the Sun. To put that in perspective, this is about 3.1 million miles (or 5 million kilometers) farther than at perihelion, the closest point in Earth's orbit, which occurs in early January. when earth is farthest from the sun

| Event | Date (Approx.) | Distance from Sun | Hemisphere Seasons | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | July 4–6 | 94.5 million miles (152.1 million km) | Northern: Summer Southern: Winter | | Perihelion | January 2–4 | 91.4 million miles (147.1 million km) | Northern: Winter Southern: Summer | When Earth is Farthest from the Sun Event