Q: The king tides occur when the Earth, Moon and Sun are aligned at perigee and perihelion, resulting in the largest tidal range seen over the course of a year. So, tides are enhanced when the Earth is closest to the Sun around January 2 of each year. They are reduced when it is furthest from the Sun, around July 2.\n\nAnswer this question: when do the highest tides of the year occur? Let's give stream of consciousness first:
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The relevant information is: So, tides are enhanced when the Earth is closest to the Sun around January 2 of each year. Therefore, the final answer is around January 2.
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