How long ago
Time since the Apollo 11 moon landing
Apollo 11 landed on the Moon on July 20, 1969. Neil Armstrong’s first step followed shortly after. This page uses the widely cited UTC landing timestamp for a precise live duration.
Time elapsed
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Anchor date: Sunday, July 20, 1969 at 8:17 PM UTC · zone hint UTC
Moon landing was 57 years, 0 months, and 14 days ago (20,833 total days) as of today — anchor Sunday, July 20, 1969.
Quick facts
- Landing (UTC)
- July 20, 1969, 20:17:40 UTC
- Crew
- Armstrong, Aldrin, Collins
- Landing site
- Sea of Tranquility
- Mission
- Apollo 11
- Return splashdown
- July 24, 1969
How we calculate
Elapsed time is the difference between now and the anchor date below, broken into calendar years, months, and days, plus a live hours/minutes/seconds clock.
Anchor ISO: 1969-07-20T20:17:40Z
· zone hint: UTC
Timeline
- 1961 Kennedy sets Moon goal before decade’s end.
- 1969-07-16 Apollo 11 launches from Kennedy Space Center.
- 1969-07-20 Eagle lands; Armstrong steps onto lunar surface.
- 1969-07-24 Crew returns to Earth.
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FAQ
What exact time do you use?
We use 20:17:40 UTC on July 20, 1969 — a commonly cited lunar module landing time — so the clock stays precise across time zones.
Was “one small step” at the same moment as landing?
No. Landing and the first EVA (spacewalk on the Moon) were hours apart. This page measures from landing.
Where did Apollo 11 launch from?
Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Explore Florida place pages on US5 for nearby ZIPs and cities.
How does this relate to US5 Tools?
Use the age calculator to compare your birth date to 1969, or check USA time zones when converting UTC to local time.