Launch the Google Earth app on your desktop, search for any location in the sidebar and, this is important, zoom in an area as much as possible. Now hover your mouse over the map and you should see the capture date of that satellite image in the status bar as seen in the above screenshot.
Then, how do you view historical images on Google Earth?
, and historical images. When viewing historical images, the date indicated on the time slider means that the images shown were captured on or before that date. If the database contains two overlapping images of a place collected the same day, only one of them will be viewable in Google Earth.
Type an address or choose a location. Find a “View” option and click “Historical Imagery.” Above the 3D viewer, there’s a small clock icon, and when you click on it, you will automatically access the time viewer.
How do I find out when a satellite photo was taken?
If you wish to know the date when satellites captured those aerial images that you now see in Google Maps, you will have to use Google Earth for that (for some reason, these dates aren’t displayed on the Google Maps website). Launch the Google Earth program, search for any location and zoom in as much as possible.
This of course begs the inquiry “How do I find out the date on Google Earth Pro imagery?”
Google Earth Pro still has some imagery dates, mostly in historical imagery. The 3D imagery is from several flights, possibly on different dates. Street View only gives you the month. Google buys the satellite images from commercial providers online. If you need an exact date, you may be able to find something from them.
Google buys the satellite images from commercial providers online. If you need an exact date, you may be able to find something from them. Google discusses imagery Here. I hope that helps.
What kind of imagery can I See in Google Earth?
You can see a large collection of imagery in Google Earth, including satellite, aerial, 3D, and Street View images. Images are collected over time from providers and platforms.
Where can I find the date on Google Maps?
Well, you can find the dates easily both in Google Maps and Google Earth. If you wish to know the date when satellites captured those aerial images that you see in Google Maps, you will have to use Google Earth for that. For some unknown reason, Google doesn’t display these dates on the Google Maps website or the Google Earth web app.