From the “Sky” package Earth's Perihelion Around 3 January, when Earth reaches its closest point to the Sun in its orbit Historical confidence: Reconstructed In nearby years 1403 Friday 14 Dey 1403 3 January 2025 1404 Saturday 13 Dey 1404 3 January 2026 1405 Sunday 13 Dey 1405 3 January 2027 1406 Monday 13 Dey 1406 3 January 2028 1407 Wednesday 14 Dey 1407 3 January 2029 Other occasions in this package Vernal EquinoxJune SolsticeSeptember EquinoxDecember SolsticeNew MoonFull MoonMoon in ScorpioQuadrantids Meteor Shower