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January 3 is the third day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 362 days remain until the end of the year (363 in leap years).
Perihelion, the point during the year when the Earth is closest to the Sun, occurs on or around this date.
In the Northern Hemisphere, ignoring the effects of daylight saving time, the latest sunrise of the year occurs on or around this date.