About Us

OpenTimeAPI, created by Blake McIntosh in September 2024, aims to provide a seamless time zone service. With no rate limits and no CORS issues, OpenTimeAPI is designed to deliver time information across various time zones with simplicity and reliability.

Blake, a developer for radio station websites, developed OpenTimeAPI after facing challenges with finding a reliable source for an on-air clock. The previous API he relied on had numerous limitations and often caused the clock to crash, leading to the creation of a more dependable solution with OpenTimeAPI.

Disclaimer

Disclaimer #1
OpenTimeAPI was initially developed in "dogfooding" mode, tailored specifically to meet my own needs as a radio station website designer. However, if you'd like to request a feature or suggest improvements, feel free to reach out at [email protected].

Disclaimer #2
This project is entirely self-funded and relies on donations to stay online. If I don’t receive the necessary support, the website may be taken offline. In that case, I will ensure that users are given at least one month’s notice before the service is discontinued.

Disclaimer #3
The API data is stored using a third-party service. While it’s highly unlikely, if that service goes offline, the API will be affected and may also go offline. I will do my best to mitigate any disruptions.

Contact Us

For any inquiries, you can reach me at [email protected]. For urgent matters or information on outages, please DM me on Instagram or Facebook at @opentimeapi.

I have a bot that monitors for outages and notifies me immediately. If you notice an outage, please don’t be alarmed; I’ll most likely be working on resolving it promptly.

Frequently Asked Questions

What Is The Price?
Our service is 100% Free to use — Commercial or Private! Donations are welcome :)

What can I do to make this service better for others?
We request that you make only one initial request to our service and then use an interval or timeout to manage subsequent requests. We are actively developing a JavaScript API to streamline this process.

What should I do if I notice an outage?
We are pretty fast when it comes to addressing outages, If you notice one and it is offline for a while, feel free to email me — [email protected]! Most outages only last for a few seconds.