Earth will reach aphelion—the point in its orbit farthest from the Sun—on July 6, 2026, at 1:30 p.m. EDT (17:30 UTC). At that time, our planet will be exactly 94,502,961 miles (152,087,774 kilometers) from the Sun.
Despite being approximately 3 million miles farther away than at perihelion (Earth's closest approach in January), this distance difference has virtually no impact on the seasons. Earth's seasons are driven entirely by the 23.5-degree tilt of its rotational axis, meaning the Northern Hemisphere experiences summer in early July because it is tilted toward the Sun, not because of its orbital distance.
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Tickets still available for our last 4 shows of the year.
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Sat, Sept 19, Henderson, NV, Lees Family Forum
Gutfeld, Shillue & Joe Machi
Sun, Sept 20, Clarksville, TN, F&M Bank Arena
Gutfeld, Shillue & Joe Machi
Sat, Oct 17, Peoria, IL, Peoria Civic Center
Gutfeld, Shillue & Jeff Dye
Sun, Oct 18, St. Charles, MO, Family Arena
Gutfeld, Shillue & Jeff Dye
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