Move through time
Drag left on the map to move forward, or right to move backward. The shadow, beacons, and city clocks update together.
About Atlas Time
Atlas Time keeps the world in view. Daylight, darkness, dates, and local times change together as you move daylight with a few simple gestures.
Usage tips
Step one hour
Use the − and + controls when you want an exact one-hour step backward or forward.
Return to now
Tap Return to Live to come back to the present. Reference Time and UTC show ticking seconds while Live.
Choose a reference date
Tap the calendar-marked Reference Time to explore another date and see how the world's light changes with the seasons.
Focus and reorder
Tap a city card to focus its beacon. Long-press until the card lifts, then drag it to the highlighted position.
Add or remove cities
Use Add City to search the built-in catalog. Swipe a city card left to reveal Delete or continue the swipe to remove it.
Understand daylight
The moving shadow shows night. Around dawn and dusk, city cards also reveal the local sunrise or sunset time.
Give the map more room
In landscape, hide the city list to let the map expand, then bring the list back when you need it.