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Note: For US Eastern Time on maps and charts, subtract 4 hours (Daylight Saving Time) or 5 hours (Standard Time) from UTC / Z timestamp on the maps and charts. UTC / Z / GMT = Coordinated Universal Time / Zulu Time / Greenwich Mean Time -- Time is based on 0° longitude running through the Royal Observatory in Greenwich, London, UK. It is the same all year round and is not affected by Daylight Saving Time (aka Summer Time) clock changes. Using UTC allows weather services and others to avoid time zone conversions. Visit timeanddate.com for more time zone conversion information and additional time-related data.

For more information regarding solar activity, visit the Space Weather Prediction Center at https://www.swpc.noaa.gov/. See also the current NOAA Space Weather Forecast Discussion

More solar activity information can also be found at Solar Ham.com: https://www.solarham.net/

Caution: Enjoy the solar images on this and other web pages. Never attempt to look directly at the sun--permanent eye damage can result from UV radiation.