Why is it possible to see the moon in the daytime sometimes?

Question

Sometimes when I look in the sky during the day, I can see the moon. It might be half of the moon or even look like a full moon but I can still see the moon when the sun is still out. How is this possible?

Answer 1

because the moon orbits the earth just like we orbit the sun. so thats why sometimes you dont see a moon at night and sometimes in the day. the moon its only visible when the sun relfects off it.

Answer 2

The sun shines on the part of the moon that you can see during the day. Notice the angle of the sun from the moon the next time you see it. The greater the angle between the sun and the moon, the more of the moon you can see. At 180 degrees, you have an eclipse.

Answer 3

I have seen the moon (in it's many phases) during the day at all different hours of day time. From sun up to sun down.
The moon is many miles from the earth, so at the right angle can be seen, with the reflected light from the sun, when not past the earth's horizon.

Answer 4

You can see the moon even againstthe blue backdrop of the daytime sky, because the moon is very BRIGHT!It isn't anywhere near as bright as the Sun of course.It only shines by reflecting light from the Sun anyway - and not that well. But it is brighter than any OTHER natural object in the sky.

Answer 5

The moon does not produce its own light. The sun reflects off of its surface at night, which is why we can see it. During the daytime, we can usually only see the sun because it is the object closest to the earth which produces its own light.

Answer 6

because of the position of the sun in relation to the moon. i would like to add something else. i live in new york state. i have been tracking the suns trajectory for a week now. check it out. the sun comes up in the east, heads a little southwest, around 10 o'clock it straightens out to a westerly direction, then around 2 or 3 o'clock. it takes a northwesterly direction and sets in the northwest. don't believe me? check it out. do we have a wobble going on?

Answer 7

You probably saw it in the summer because in the summer solstice June 21, its the longest day of the year. Since summer has the longest hours in the year the moon stays out longer.

Answer 8

It still reflects sunlight. The daylit sky is not bright enough to drown out the moon, just the stars and planets.

Answer 9

Because every single day the moon rises 50 minutes later making it appear at daytime. ex. moon rises at 9pm one day. Next day it rises at 9:50pm. 10:40pm, 11:30pm, 12:20am, 1:10am, 2am, 2:50am, 3:40am, 4:30am, 5:20am, 6:10am(usually when the sun rises), 7am, 7:30am.

Answer 10

What's the problem?

I've even seen Jupiter or Venus during the daytime.

It's just a matter of being in the right position.