Drag to spin the globe, scroll or pinch to zoom from full-planet view down to coastline level, and click any point for its coordinates and approximate local solar time.
The time slider previews the day/night line up to 12 hours ahead or behind - watch dawn sweep across a continent - and the Now button snaps back to live.
The map is drawn in the clean vector style of an airline seatback display: real coastlines from the public-domain Natural Earth dataset, a 30-degree grid, and a soft atmosphere rim.
Earth 3D Globe - Live Day & Night Map
See at a glance where on Earth it is day and where it is night RIGHT NOW - the lit half of the globe follows the real sun, computed from your device's clock.
The time slider previews the day/night line up to 12 hours ahead or behind - watch dawn sweep across a continent - and the Now button snaps back to live.
The map is drawn in the clean vector style of an airline seatback display: real coastlines from the public-domain Natural Earth dataset, a 30-degree grid, and a soft atmosphere rim.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Earth 3D Globe - Live Day & Night Map do?
See at a glance where on Earth it is day and where it is night RIGHT NOW - the lit half of the globe follows the real sun, computed from your device's clock.
When should I reach for earth 3d globe - live day & night map?
The time slider previews the day/night line up to 12 hours ahead or behind - watch dawn sweep across a continent - and the Now button snaps back to live.
What complementary tools work well alongside earth 3d globe - live day & night map?
A live clock line shows your local time and UTC before the 3D engine even finishes loading, and the panel lists the sun's current overhead point.