Why is the moon sometimes out during the day?

The moon can appear in daytime because it is still orbiting Earth while Earth turns toward the sun. Sometimes the moon is above your horizon during daylight hours, and sunlight bouncing off its surface is bright enough for us to notice.

It often looks pale in a blue sky because sunshine scattered through the air is much stronger than moonlight. Crescent moons are especially good daytime visitors, since they sit closer to the sun’s part of the sky.