Find imagery dates, altitude & coordinates

With Google Earth you can find the longitude, latitude, altitude, and when images were taken of places from around the world.

Find imagery dates

Important: An imagery date or range of dates may not be available in all locations or at all zoom levels.

To find a date or range of dates for when an image was taken in the bottom status bar, tap and hold at any location on the map.

Find coordinates of a location 

1. On your iPhone or iPad, open the Google Earth app .
2. Search for a place, or drag the screen until you find the correct location. 
3. At the bottom right, find the longitude and latitude coordinates.

Tip: If you move the globe, the coordinates update. The coordinates describe the location at the center of your screen.

Use coordinates to find a place

You can use the coordinates of a place to find its location on Google Earth.

1. On your iPhone or iPad, open the Google Earth app .
2. At the top, tap Search .
3. Type the coordinates using one of these formats:
   • Decimal Degrees: 42.7°, -100.2°
   • Degrees, Minutes, Seconds: 64°25'12.07"N, 100°10'15.24"W 

Choose coordinates format

1. On your iPhone or iPad, open the Google Earth app .
2. Tap Menu   Settings .
3. Go to "Latitude/Longitude formatting."
4. In the dropdown menu, choose Degrees, Minutes, Seconds, or Decimal.

Check the altitude of a place  

1. Search for a place, or adjust Google Earth until you find the correct location. 
2. Press and hold the location to reveal the altitude. You can also get latitude and longitude coordinates, and use the Measure Tool to show the distance from that location. 

Tip: The altitude displayed in the bottom right describes the camera position, not elevation.

Choose a unit of measurement for altitude

1. On your iPhone or iPad, open the Google Earth app .
2. Tap Menu   Settings .
3. Tap Units of measurement.
4. Pick an option.