Light Delay to Mars, the Moon, and Planets

Data valid as of May 24, 2026, 5:09 a.m. UTC

Light Delay to Mars

One-way light delay: 0 hours, 18 minutes, 18.24 seconds

Distance (AU)
2.201e+00
Distance (km)
3.292e+08
Distance (light years)
3.480e-05

Mars is currently 2.201e+00 AU away from Earth.

Light Delay to The Moon

One-way light delay: 0 hours, 0 minutes, 1.28 seconds

Distance (AU)
2.574e-03
Distance (km)
3.851e+05
Distance (light years)
4.070e-08

The Moon is currently 2.574e-03 AU away from Earth.

Light Delay to Venus

One-way light delay: 0 hours, 10 minutes, 51.74 seconds

Distance (AU)
1.306e+00
Distance (km)
1.954e+08
Distance (light years)
2.065e-05

Venus is currently 1.306e+00 AU away from Earth.

Light Delay to Mercury

One-way light delay: 0 hours, 10 minutes, 17.74 seconds

Distance (AU)
1.238e+00
Distance (km)
1.852e+08
Distance (light years)
1.957e-05

Mercury is currently 1.238e+00 AU away from Earth.

Light Delay to Jupiter

One-way light delay: 0 hours, 48 minutes, 45.71 seconds

Distance (AU)
5.863e+00
Distance (km)
8.771e+08
Distance (light years)
9.271e-05

Jupiter is currently 5.863e+00 AU away from Earth.

Light Delay to Saturn

One-way light delay: 1 hours, 23 minutes, 45.28 seconds

Distance (AU)
1.007e+01
Distance (km)
1.507e+09
Distance (light years)
1.592e-04

Saturn is currently 1.007e+01 AU away from Earth.

Light Delay to Uranus

One-way light delay: 2 hours, 50 minutes, 17.72 seconds

Distance (AU)
2.048e+01
Distance (km)
3.063e+09
Distance (light years)
3.238e-04

Uranus is currently 2.048e+01 AU away from Earth.

Light Delay to Neptune

One-way light delay: 4 hours, 12 minutes, 43.71 seconds

Distance (AU)
3.039e+01
Distance (km)
4.546e+09
Distance (light years)
4.805e-04

Neptune is currently 3.039e+01 AU away from Earth.