How can I find the acquisition time for a Landsat scene?

Landsat descending (daytime) acquisitions run from north to south; the satellites cross the equator at 10:12 a.m., +/- 5 minutes, local time on each pass. This timing provides the best sunlight for capturing images.

The acquisition start and end times for each image are listed in the metadata file included with the Landsat Level-1 product. These times also appear on EarthExplorer and GloVis. Landsat data collection times are recorded in Greenwich Mean Time (GMT).