At this time, the Earth is approximately away from the Sun.
. This shape is carved by the gravity of our neighbors—especially the Moon and Jupiter—which tug on Earth just enough to keep its path from being perfectly round. Because of this oval path, there is always one point where we "swing in" close and another, six months later in July (called aphelion), where we "drift out" to our furthest distance. The Winter Paradox
The exact time shifts due to: