# Daylight Maps Google's World Sunlight Map Shows Where Its Day and Night By Katie Cordrey | Published 2009-07-07 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sunlight-maps-google-gadget References: [gmodules](http://www.gmodules.com/ig/creator?url=http://static.die.net/earth/gadget.xml) Map-lovers can now enjoy the play of sunlight around the world with [Google's](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/project-sunroof) [World Sunlight map](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sunseek). The maps can be displayed on users' computers or shared with others. Google's World Sunlight Map gadget can be added to individual web pages or Google's personalized home page. Viewers can choose from Mercator, Peters, Mollweide or equirectangular projection maps. Cloud data is updated every three hours to provide a [real-time view](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lifemap) of the planet's changing image. **Implications** - This incredible feature from Google brings earthlings one step closer to the astronaut dream and makes the world in its entirety a more accessible place. The images generated from a pair of nasa satellites give clear images of the earth during the day that offer a perspective invisible to the naked eye. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.8/10 - Popularity: 31% | Activity: 76% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Real-time Global Sunlight Mapping:** Google's World Sunlight Map gadget offers real-time views of the planet's changing image. - **Interactive Maps:** Maps can be displayed on users' computers or shared with others, offering users access to an interactive global map. - **Cloud-enabled Updates:** Cloud data is updated every three hours to update the real-time view of the planet's changing image. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Travel and Tourism:** Real-time Global Sunlight Mapping could be used to enhance tourist experiences and educate visitors on the world's cultures and geographies. - **Environmental Monitoring:** Data from the World Sunlight Map could aid in environmental monitoring efforts and help researchers study changes in land and sea. - **Education and Research:** Interactive Maps and Cloud-Enabled Updates could provide valuable tools for educators and researchers to study the earth's geography in real-time. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Updated Sustainable API Features](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/project-sunroof.md) - [Real World-Synced Globes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/microtierra.md) - [AI-Enhanced Map Softwares](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/google-maps-ai.md) - [Historical Photographic Maps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/historical-street-view.md) - [Sunlight-Mimicking Panelled Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sunne-lamp.md) - [Digital Map AI Enhancements](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/digital-map-ai-enhancements-google-maps-update-brings-aipowered-exploration.md) - [Global Location Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/earthguessr.md) - [Historical Mapping Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/timemap.md) - [AR-Based Map Features](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/google-maps-1.md)