Light Delay to Mars

Data valid as of Oct. 24, 2026, 2:58 a.m.

Light Delay to Mars

One-way light delay: 0 hours, 12 minutes, 26.15 seconds

Distance (AU)
1.495e+00
Distance (km)
2.237e+08
Distance (light years)
2.364e-05

Mars is currently 1.495e+00 AU away from Earth.

Technical coordinate details

Earth

Galactic Longitude
145d46m04.2505885s
Galactic Latitude
-48d38m34.99785329s
Distance from Solar System Barycenter
0.9912532670811495 AU
GCRS RA
0d00m16.15296413s
GCRS Dec
0d00m07.00122749s
GCRS Distance
0.0 AU
GCRS Obstime
2026-10-24 02:58:11.916239

Mars

Galactic Longitude
188d31m43.63985131s
Galactic Latitude
6d28m22.18643205s
Distance from Solar System Barycenter
1.5807168057126253 AU
GCRS RA
137d05m09.45965601s
GCRS Dec
17d57m01.34671697s
GCRS Distance
1.4952804096761951 AU
GCRS Obstime
2026-10-24 02:58:11.916239