View a map over time

Google World automatically displays current imagery. To see how images have changed over time, view past versions of a map on a timeline.

  1. Open up Google Earth.
  2. Observe a location.
  3. Click View and then  Historical Imagery or, above the 3D viewer, click Time Time.

Tips

  • You can zoom in or out to change the beginning and end dates covered past your timeline.
  • The time slider is not available when you record movies.
  • If yous select more than than one data fix, the time slider shows the collective fourth dimension range of all the data sets.

Import data to view a map over time

Import GPS tracks from a specific time catamenia or other data that contains time information to view images in a timeline.

  1. Import the GPS data or other fourth dimension-related data.
  2. In the Places console, select the information you imported. The time slider will appear at the acme of the iiiD viewer with a time range that corresponds to the data you selected.
  3. The lines on the timeline indicate the dates when images of your map are available. To explore dissimilar fourth dimension periods:
    • To change the length of time, drag the range marking to the right or left.
    • To brand the time range earlier or later on, drag the fourth dimension slider to the right or left. The range mark moves with the time slider so that the time range shown remains the same.
    • Zoom in to shorten or zoom out to lengthen the date range covered past your timeline. The Offset and End dates on the timeline change.

Change the time of day

You lot can view the result of the lord's day and sunlight across the landscape.

Turn on the sunlight feature

Click SunlightSunlight. You can see the current level of sunlight in your current location.

Note: The fourth dimension slider appears.

  • To modify the timezone: Drag the fourth dimension slider left or right. Depending on your location and time of year, you can view the sunrise or sunset while looking east or due west.
  • To brandish an animation of sunlight beyond the mural: Click the time slider play button.
  • To hibernate the sun: Click SunlightSunlight.

Note: This characteristic ofttimes produces dramatic effects when yous are viewing hilly or mountainous terrain.

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