why can you see the moon in the day

The reason the Moon can be seen during the day is that it reflects sunlight, just like at night. The Moon doesn’t generate its own light but shines because of the Sun's light bouncing off its surface. The Moon spends almost as much time in the daytime sky as it does at night, so it is naturally present and visible during the day when it is in the right part of the sky and bright enough to outshine the scattered sunlight. The brightness of the Moon is strong enough to be visible against the bright blue sky, unlike stars which are much dimmer and harder to see during the day. The Moon’s position relative to the Sun and Earth during its phases affects when it can be seen. For example, during a full Moon, it is opposite the Sun in the sky and only visible at night, whereas around the first and third quarters, it’s visible during daylight hours for several hours. Visibility of the Moon during the day depends on its phase, position in the sky, time of year, and atmospheric conditions, with the best chances around the first and third quarters of the lunar cycle. Overall, it is not unusual but quite natural to see the Moon in the daytime sky.