Is it possible to see a new moon during the day?

No, except during an eclipse. Although the surface of the moon that is not facing the sun does receive some light reflected from the earth and re-reflects a small part of that light, the brightness of the sky during the day is so great that this re-reflected light is washed out, so that the surface of the moon will be invisible. read more

Although the surface of the moon that is not facing the sun does receive some light reflected from the earth and re-reflects a small part of that light, the brightness of the sky during the day is so great that this re-reflected light is washed out, so that the surface of the moon will be invisible. read more

Simply put, there are two reasons for why the Moon can be seen during the daytime. First, there is the Moon’s apparent luminosity, which is due to its proximity to our planet and a combination of other factors. Second, there is the particular nature of the Moon’s orbit around Earth, otherwise known as the Lunar Cycle. Between these two factors, the Moon can become visible to the casual observer during the day. read more