World Imagery Wayback: Every past version of Esri's world satellite basemap, side by side. Himawari Real-time Web: Live full-disk images of Asia and the Pacific from Japan's weather satellite.
| World Imagery Wayback | Himawari Real-time Web | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Satellite & Aerial Imagery | Satellite & Aerial Imagery |
| Coverage | Worldwide | Asia–Pacific |
| Updates | Periodically | Live / real time |
| Data source | Esri World Imagery releases | Himawari geostationary satellite (JMA) |
| Made by | Esri | National Institute of Information and Communications Technology (NICT) |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Account | No account needed | No account needed |
| On phones | Best on a computer | Works well on phones |
| Map view | Flat map | Flat map |
| Visits from ColorfulMaps | 1 | 0 |
| Open map | Open map |
What you can do with World Imagery Wayback
- Browse past imagery releases
- See which releases changed a location
- Swipe between dates
What you can do with Himawari Real-time Web
- Full-disk images every 10 minutes
- Zoom to full resolution
- Animate recent images
- Archive browsing
Summary based on public information. Check each map's website for current features and prices.