The satellite data on Google Maps is typically between 1 to 3 years old. According to the Google Earth Blog, data updates usually happen about once a month, but they may not show real-time images. How do you tell when a Google Maps satellite image was taken? Go to maps.google.com and search for an address.
Is Google Earth a live view?Is Google Earth Live? Contrary to popular belief, Google Earth does not feature real-time visuals. Google Earth's images are updated frequently – collected from a number of providers and platforms in order to provide as recent a view as possible, but you can't view live Google Earth footage as it's taken.