Aphelion is the point in Earth’s orbit when it’s farthest from the sun, and it typically occurs around July 4th each year. In 2024, aphelion will occur on July 4th at 11 PM ET, when Earth will be 94,511,923 miles (152,102,196 kilometers) away from the sun. This is about 3% farther than Earth’s average distance from the sun at perihelion, when it’s closest to the sun.