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.
When I was researching we ran into the query “Can you tell when google earth took picture?”.
Go to maps., and google. Com and search for an address. Next, drag the yellow “Pegman” to any area on the Google Map to switch from aerial to street view. The image capture date will be instantly displayed in the status bar as shown in the screenshot below.
How can I find out when Google Images were taken?
You can tell if Google took the imagery by seeing their name in the upper left hand corner of the screen (as in my screenshot below). If there’s a different name you could, possibly, try and contact them for details of the date, but Google never responds to requests of this kind.
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.
How to find the capture date of an image on Google Earth?
Launch the Google Earth program, search for any location and zoom in as much as possible. You should see the capture date of that image in the status bar as highlighted in the above screenshot.
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.
Another common question is “Why can’t I see imagery dates on Google Earth Pro?”.
If a date is available, it is only approximate. Most Google geo programs are only providing the copyright date and that’s nothing to do with the imagery date. Google Earth Pro still has some imagery dates, mostly in historical imagery. The 3D imagery is from several flights, possibly on different dates.
How are images in Google Earth collected?
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. Images aren’t in real time, so you won’t see live changes. When images are collected.
While I was writing we ran into the question “How are satellite and aerial images used in Google Earth?”.
Well, the satellite and aerial images in Google Earth are taken by cameras on satellites and aircraft, which collect each image at a specific date and time. Those images can be used in Google Earth as a single image with the specific collection date, but sometimes: The images are combined into a mosaic of images taken over multiple days or months.
Why can’t I see the date on Google Maps?
For some unknown reason, Google doesn’t display these dates on the Google Maps website or the Google Earth web app. 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.