why can i see the moon in the day

The reason you can see the Moon during the day is that the Moon reflects sunlight just like at night. The Moon is bright enough to be visible in the daylight sky when it is in the right position relative to the Sun and Earth. The Moon spends almost as much time in the daytime sky as the nighttime sky, but it is less noticeable during the day because the sky is bright. However, since the Moon's reflected light is strong enough and the Moon is relatively close to Earth, it can be seen during the day as long as it is above the horizon and in a suitable phase. The Moon is visible during daylight for about 25 days each month, except around the new Moon phase when it is too close to the Sun in the sky and around the full Moon phase when it rises at sunset and sets at sunrise, making it only visible at night. The best times to see the Moon during the day are during its first quarter (rising in the afternoon) and third quarter (visible in the morning) phases. The Moon sets about 50 minutes later each day as it moves through its phases, so its appearance in the daytime sky changes daily. In short, the Moon’s visibility in daylight depends on its position in orbit, the Earth’s rotation, and the brightness of the sky, but it is naturally present and visible in the daytime sky much of the time if conditions are right.