Earth Aphelion 2027 start time in your time zone
The farthest point from the sun for Earth's aphelion in 2027 is at 05:06 UTC on Monday 5 July 2027, the same instant everywhere on Earth.
The U.S. Naval Observatory publishes the moment to the minute in Universal Time. The calendar date depends on your time zone.
Earth reaches aphelion, its farthest point from the Sun, at 05:06 UTC on 5 July 2027. See the exact moment in your time zone and in 24 cities.
Farthest point from the Sun in 24 world cities
| City | Local time | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | 10:06 PM PDT | Sun 4 Jul Previous day |
| Mexico City | 11:06 PM CST | Sun 4 Jul Previous day |
| New York | 1:06 AM EDT | Mon 5 Jul |
| São Paulo | 2:06 AM UTC-3 | Mon 5 Jul |
| London | 6:06 AM BST | Mon 5 Jul |
| Lagos | 6:06 AM UTC+1 | Mon 5 Jul |
| Paris | 7:06 AM CEST | Mon 5 Jul |
| Berlin | 7:06 AM CEST | Mon 5 Jul |
| Cairo | 8:06 AM EEST | Mon 5 Jul |
| Moscow | 8:06 AM UTC+3 | Mon 5 Jul |
| Dubai | 9:06 AM GST | Mon 5 Jul |
| Mumbai | 10:36 AM IST | Mon 5 Jul |
| Colombo | 10:36 AM UTC+5:30 | Mon 5 Jul |
| Dhaka | 11:06 AM UTC+6 | Mon 5 Jul |
| Bangkok | 12:06 PM UTC+7 | Mon 5 Jul |
| Jakarta | 12:06 PM UTC+7 | Mon 5 Jul |
| Singapore | 1:06 PM SGT | Mon 5 Jul |
| Manila | 1:06 PM PHT | Mon 5 Jul |
| Beijing | 1:06 PM UTC+8 | Mon 5 Jul |
| Hong Kong | 1:06 PM HKT | Mon 5 Jul |
| Seoul | 2:06 PM UTC+9 | Mon 5 Jul |
| Tokyo | 2:06 PM JST | Mon 5 Jul |
| Sydney | 3:06 PM AEST | Mon 5 Jul |
| Auckland | 5:06 PM NZST | Mon 5 Jul |
About the event
Aphelion is the point in Earth's orbit where it is farthest from the Sun. It happens in early July, during summer in the Northern Hemisphere.
The U.S. Naval Observatory lists the 2027 aphelion at 05:06 UTC on 5 July.
- Where
- Everywhere on Earth
- Published in
- Coordinated Universal Time (UTC)
- Status
- Confirmed
- Organiser
- U.S. Naval Observatory
Sources
Start time last checked against the official source on 30 October 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What time is the farthest point from the sun for Earth's aphelion in 2027?
- The farthest point from the sun for Earth's aphelion in 2027 is at 05:06 UTC on Monday 5 July 2027, the same instant everywhere on Earth. The U.S. Naval Observatory publishes the moment to the minute in Universal Time. The calendar date depends on your time zone.
- What time is Earth's aphelion in 2027 in New York, Los Angeles, London, India and Sydney?
- New York: 1:06 AM EDT on Monday 5 July 2027; Los Angeles: 10:06 PM PDT on Sunday 4 July 2027; London: 6:06 AM BST on Monday 5 July 2027; Mumbai: 10:36 AM IST on Monday 5 July 2027; Sydney: 3:06 PM AEST on Monday 5 July 2027.
- Where is Earth's aphelion in 2027 seen?
- Everywhere on Earth.
- How do I add Earth's aphelion in 2027 to my calendar?
- Use Add to calendar on this page to download an .ics file for Apple Calendar or Outlook, or to open the event in Google Calendar. The entry stores the exact start in UTC, so your calendar shows it in your own time zone.