Light Delay to Mars, the Moon, and Planets

Data valid as of July 26, 2026, midnight

Light Delay to Mars

One-way light delay: 0 hours, 16 minutes, 48.65 seconds

Distance (AU)
2.021e+00
Distance (km)
3.024e+08
Distance (light years)
3.196e-05

Mars is currently 2.021e+00 AU away from Earth.

Light Delay to The Moon

One-way light delay: 0 hours, 0 minutes, 1.35 seconds

Distance (AU)
2.711e-03
Distance (km)
4.055e+05
Distance (light years)
4.286e-08

The Moon is currently 2.711e-03 AU away from Earth.

Light Delay to Venus

One-way light delay: 0 hours, 7 minutes, 3.26 seconds

Distance (AU)
8.482e-01
Distance (km)
1.269e+08
Distance (light years)
1.341e-05

Venus is currently 8.482e-01 AU away from Earth.

Light Delay to Mercury

One-way light delay: 0 hours, 5 minutes, 58.93 seconds

Distance (AU)
7.193e-01
Distance (km)
1.076e+08
Distance (light years)
1.137e-05

Mercury is currently 7.193e-01 AU away from Earth.

Light Delay to Jupiter

One-way light delay: 0 hours, 52 minutes, 23.24 seconds

Distance (AU)
6.299e+00
Distance (km)
9.423e+08
Distance (light years)
9.960e-05

Jupiter is currently 6.299e+00 AU away from Earth.

Light Delay to Saturn

One-way light delay: 1 hours, 15 minutes, 34.37 seconds

Distance (AU)
9.087e+00
Distance (km)
1.359e+09
Distance (light years)
1.437e-04

Saturn is currently 9.087e+00 AU away from Earth.

Light Delay to Uranus

One-way light delay: 2 hours, 46 minutes, 4.05 seconds

Distance (AU)
1.997e+01
Distance (km)
2.987e+09
Distance (light years)
3.157e-04

Uranus is currently 1.997e+01 AU away from Earth.

Light Delay to Neptune

One-way light delay: 4 hours, 4 minutes, 20.17 seconds

Distance (AU)
2.938e+01
Distance (km)
4.395e+09
Distance (light years)
4.646e-04

Neptune is currently 2.938e+01 AU away from Earth.