Earth Perihelion 2027 start time in your time zone
The closest approach to the sun for Earth's perihelion in 2027 is at 02:33 UTC on Sunday 3 January 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 perihelion, its closest point to the Sun, at 02:33 UTC on 3 January 2027. See the exact moment in your time zone and 24 cities.
Closest approach to the Sun in 24 world cities
| City | Local time | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | 6:33 PM PST | Sat 2 Jan Previous day |
| Mexico City | 8:33 PM CST | Sat 2 Jan Previous day |
| New York | 9:33 PM EST | Sat 2 Jan Previous day |
| São Paulo | 11:33 PM UTC-3 | Sat 2 Jan Previous day |
| London | 2:33 AM GMT | Sun 3 Jan |
| Lagos | 3:33 AM UTC+1 | Sun 3 Jan |
| Paris | 3:33 AM CET | Sun 3 Jan |
| Berlin | 3:33 AM CET | Sun 3 Jan |
| Cairo | 4:33 AM EET | Sun 3 Jan |
| Moscow | 5:33 AM UTC+3 | Sun 3 Jan |
| Dubai | 6:33 AM GST | Sun 3 Jan |
| Mumbai | 8:03 AM IST | Sun 3 Jan |
| Colombo | 8:03 AM UTC+5:30 | Sun 3 Jan |
| Dhaka | 8:33 AM UTC+6 | Sun 3 Jan |
| Bangkok | 9:33 AM UTC+7 | Sun 3 Jan |
| Jakarta | 9:33 AM UTC+7 | Sun 3 Jan |
| Singapore | 10:33 AM SGT | Sun 3 Jan |
| Manila | 10:33 AM PHT | Sun 3 Jan |
| Beijing | 10:33 AM UTC+8 | Sun 3 Jan |
| Hong Kong | 10:33 AM HKT | Sun 3 Jan |
| Seoul | 11:33 AM UTC+9 | Sun 3 Jan |
| Tokyo | 11:33 AM JST | Sun 3 Jan |
| Sydney | 1:33 PM AEDT | Sun 3 Jan |
| Auckland | 3:33 PM NZDT | Sun 3 Jan |
About the event
Perihelion is the point in Earth's orbit where it is closest to the Sun. It happens in early January, during winter in the Northern Hemisphere.
The U.S. Naval Observatory lists the 2027 perihelion at 02:33 UTC on 3 January.
- 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 closest approach to the sun for Earth's perihelion in 2027?
- The closest approach to the sun for Earth's perihelion in 2027 is at 02:33 UTC on Sunday 3 January 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 perihelion in 2027 in New York, Los Angeles, London, India and Sydney?
- New York: 9:33 PM EST on Saturday 2 January 2027; Los Angeles: 6:33 PM PST on Saturday 2 January 2027; London: 2:33 AM GMT on Sunday 3 January 2027; Mumbai: 8:03 AM IST on Sunday 3 January 2027; Sydney: 1:33 PM AEDT on Sunday 3 January 2027.
- Where is Earth's perihelion in 2027 seen?
- Everywhere on Earth.
- How do I add Earth's perihelion 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.