when is the earth farthest to the sun
Earth is closest to the sun every year in early January, when itâs winter for the Northern Hemisphere. Weâre farthest away from the sun in early July, during our Northern Hemisphere summer. Earth is about 3 million miles (5 million km) closer to the sun in early January than it is in early July. Thatâs not a huge change in distance. Itâs not enough of a change to cause the seasons on Earth. On January 4, 2017, Earth at its closest point swings to within 91,404,322 miles (147,100,993 km) of the sun.