Light Delay to Mars

Data valid as of Oct. 24, 2026, 2:03 a.m.

Light Delay to Mars

One-way light delay: 0 hours, 12 minutes, 26.30 seconds

Distance (AU)
1.496e+00
Distance (km)
2.237e+08
Distance (light years)
2.365e-05

Mars is currently 1.496e+00 AU away from Earth.

Technical coordinate details

Earth

Galactic Longitude
145d43m29.37420641s
Galactic Latitude
-48d40m04.48323276s
Distance from Solar System Barycenter
0.9912659917437997 AU
GCRS RA
0d00m16.15919987s
GCRS Dec
0d00m07.00392616s
GCRS Distance
0.0 AU
GCRS Obstime
2026-10-24 02:03:46.061915

Mars

Galactic Longitude
188d31m11.97447254s
Galactic Latitude
6d27m24.47449971s
Distance from Solar System Barycenter
1.5806736139890807 AU
GCRS RA
137d03m56.51220796s
GCRS Dec
17d57m19.66697124s
GCRS Distance
1.4955762377595665 AU
GCRS Obstime
2026-10-24 02:03:46.061915