The Day and Night World Map HD iPad App

UPDATE Now also shows when there's a solar eclipse and where they're visible.

The app gives iPad and iPhone users the ability to view the current position of the sun and moon in a high definition world map.

The animated map fast forwards or rewinds time at different speeds so you can watch the daylight and night move across the planet. You can also select a specific date and time or preset season.

timeanddate.com’s Day and Night World Map is now available in High Definition on the Apple iPad.

Features | User guide | Get it now from the App Store

Features:

• Shows daylight, night and three levels of twilight.
• Shows the current position of the sun and moon.
• Shows solar eclipses: Choose an eclipse and see on the animated World Map where on Earth it is visible and exactly when it occurs.
• 5 animated and scrollable World Maps.
• Fast forward or rewind at 7 different speeds.
• Choose a season (March Equinox, June Solstice, September Equinox, December Solstice).
• High Definition (HD) quality.
• Synchronizes to show the correct time within the app (*).
• Uses images from the NASA Visible Earth project (See credit note).

(*) Synchronization requires an Internet Connection and does not update the device clock, only the time shown in the app.

How to use the Day and Night World Map App for iPad

iPhone Apps from timeanddate.com

The Day and Night World Map is also available on iPhone.

timeanddate.com has iPhone apps available on our website. Keep in touch with our website for new or upgraded apps that will be available for iPhone and iPad in the near future.

Credits

The Day and Night Map HD is generated based on images from the NASA Visible Earth Project.