Light Delay to Mars, the Moon, and Planets

Data valid as of July 16, 2026, 1:09 p.m.

Light Delay to Mars

One-way light delay: 0 hours, 17 minutes, 6.02 seconds

Distance (AU)
2.056e+00
Distance (km)
3.076e+08
Distance (light years)
3.251e-05

Mars is currently 2.056e+00 AU away from Earth.

Light Delay to The Moon

One-way light delay: 0 hours, 0 minutes, 1.23 seconds

Distance (AU)
2.459e-03
Distance (km)
3.679e+05
Distance (light years)
3.889e-08

The Moon is currently 2.459e-03 AU away from Earth.

Light Delay to Venus

One-way light delay: 0 hours, 7 minutes, 40.64 seconds

Distance (AU)
9.231e-01
Distance (km)
1.381e+08
Distance (light years)
1.460e-05

Venus is currently 9.231e-01 AU away from Earth.

Light Delay to Mercury

One-way light delay: 0 hours, 4 minutes, 55.62 seconds

Distance (AU)
5.924e-01
Distance (km)
8.863e+07
Distance (light years)
9.368e-06

Mercury is currently 5.924e-01 AU away from Earth.

Light Delay to Jupiter

One-way light delay: 0 hours, 52 minutes, 14.33 seconds

Distance (AU)
6.281e+00
Distance (km)
9.396e+08
Distance (light years)
9.932e-05

Jupiter is currently 6.281e+00 AU away from Earth.

Light Delay to Saturn

One-way light delay: 1 hours, 16 minutes, 50.34 seconds

Distance (AU)
9.239e+00
Distance (km)
1.382e+09
Distance (light years)
1.461e-04

Saturn is currently 9.239e+00 AU away from Earth.

Light Delay to Uranus

One-way light delay: 2 hours, 47 minutes, 8.82 seconds

Distance (AU)
2.010e+01
Distance (km)
3.007e+09
Distance (light years)
3.178e-04

Uranus is currently 2.010e+01 AU away from Earth.

Light Delay to Neptune

One-way light delay: 4 hours, 5 minutes, 32.40 seconds

Distance (AU)
2.952e+01
Distance (km)
4.417e+09
Distance (light years)
4.668e-04

Neptune is currently 2.952e+01 AU away from Earth.