# TimeAndDate Scraper - World Clock & Holidays (`lulzasaur/timeanddate-scraper`) Actor Scrape TimeAndDate.com for world clocks, sunrise/sunset times, and holiday calendars. Get timezone data, day lengths, and twilight times for any city. - **URL**: https://apify.com/lulzasaur/timeanddate-scraper.md - **Developed by:** [lulz bot](https://apify.com/lulzasaur) (community) - **Categories:** E-commerce - **Stats:** 2 total users, 1 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, NaN bookmarks - **User rating**: No ratings yet ## Pricing from $10.00 / 1,000 results This Actor is paid per event. You are not charged for the Apify platform usage, but only a fixed price for specific events. Learn more: https://docs.apify.com/platform/actors/running/actors-in-store#pay-per-event ## What's an Apify Actor? Actors are a software tools running on the Apify platform, for all kinds of web data extraction and automation use cases. In Batch mode, an Actor accepts a well-defined JSON input, performs an action which can take anything from a few seconds to a few hours, and optionally produces a well-defined JSON output, datasets with results, or files in key-value store. In Standby mode, an Actor provides a web server which can be used as a website, API, or an MCP server. Actors are written with capital "A". ## How to integrate an Actor? If asked about integration, you help developers integrate Actors into their projects. You adapt to their stack and deliver integrations that are safe, well-documented, and production-ready. The best way to integrate Actors is as follows. In JavaScript/TypeScript projects, use official [JavaScript/TypeScript client](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js.md): ```bash npm install apify-client ``` In Python projects, use official [Python client library](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python.md): ```bash pip install apify-client ``` In shell scripts, use [Apify CLI](https://docs.apify.com/cli/docs.md): ````bash # MacOS / Linux curl -fsSL https://apify.com/install-cli.sh | bash # Windows irm https://apify.com/install-cli.ps1 | iex ```bash In AI frameworks, you might use the [Apify MCP server](https://docs.apify.com/platform/integrations/mcp.md). If your project is in a different language, use the [REST API](https://docs.apify.com/api/v2.md). For usage examples, see the [API](#api) section below. For more details, see Apify documentation as [Markdown index](https://docs.apify.com/llms.txt) and [Markdown full-text](https://docs.apify.com/llms-full.txt). # README ## TimeAndDate Scraper Scrape world clock, sunrise/sunset, and holiday data from [TimeAndDate.com](https://www.timeanddate.com). Get timezone information, day lengths, twilight times, and holiday calendars for any city or country. ### Features - **World Clock**: Get current time, timezone, UTC offset, and DST status for any city - **Sunrise/Sunset**: Scrape daily sun data including sunrise, sunset, day length, solar noon, and twilight times - **Holidays**: Extract holiday calendars for any country and year with holiday names and types - **Flexible input**: Specify cities by name or provide direct URLs ### Input | Field | Type | Default | Description | |-------|------|---------|-------------| | `mode` | string | `"worldclock"` | `"worldclock"`, `"sunrise"`, or `"holidays"`. | | `cities` | string[] | `[]` | City names in URL-friendly format (e.g. `["new-york", "london"]`). | | `country` | string | `"usa"` | Country for sunrise/holidays mode (e.g. `"usa"`, `"uk"`, `"japan"`). | | `year` | integer | current | Year for holidays mode. | | `startUrls` | object[] | `[]` | Direct TimeAndDate.com URLs to scrape. | | `limit` | integer | `100` | Maximum number of results to return. | | `proxyConfiguration` | object | - | Proxy settings. Residential proxy recommended. | ### Output #### World Clock Mode | Field | Description | |-------|-------------| | `city` | City name | | `country` | Country | | `timezone` | Timezone abbreviation (e.g. EST, PDT) | | `utcOffset` | UTC/GMT offset (e.g. -5, +5:30) | | `currentTime` | Current local time and date | | `dst` | Whether DST is active | #### Sunrise Mode | Field | Description | |-------|-------------| | `city` | City name | | `date` | Date | | `sunrise` | Sunrise time | | `sunset` | Sunset time | | `dayLength` | Length of day | | `solarNoon` | Solar noon time | | `civilTwilight` | Civil twilight time | | `nauticalTwilight` | Nautical twilight time | #### Holidays Mode | Field | Description | |-------|-------------| | `holiday` | Holiday name | | `date` | Date | | `type` | Holiday type (Federal, Public, Observance, etc.) | | `country` | Country | | `year` | Year | ### Usage Examples #### Get time for specific cities ```json { "mode": "worldclock", "cities": ["new-york", "london", "tokyo"], "country": "usa" } ```` #### Get sunrise/sunset data ```json { "mode": "sunrise", "cities": ["new-york", "los-angeles"], "country": "usa" } ``` #### Get holidays for a country ```json { "mode": "holidays", "country": "usa", "year": 2026 } ``` ### Notes - TimeAndDate.com uses Cloudflare protection. Residential proxy is recommended for reliable scraping. - City names should be URL-friendly (lowercase, hyphens instead of spaces). - Country codes vary: use "usa" for United States, "uk" for United Kingdom, etc. - The world clock overview page provides basic time data; individual city pages provide richer timezone details. - Sunrise data is available as a monthly table with daily rows. # Actor input Schema ## `mode` (type: `string`): Scraping mode: 'worldclock' for current times, 'sunrise' for sun data, 'holidays' for holiday calendars. ## `cities` (type: `array`): City names for worldclock or sunrise mode (e.g. \["new-york", "london", "tokyo"]). Use URL-friendly names (lowercase, hyphens). ## `country` (type: `string`): Country for sunrise or holidays mode (e.g. "usa", "uk", "japan"). Use URL-friendly names. ## `year` (type: `integer`): Year for holidays mode (e.g. 2026). Defaults to current year. ## `startUrls` (type: `array`): Direct TimeAndDate.com URLs to scrape. ## `limit` (type: `integer`): Maximum number of results to return. ## `proxyConfiguration` (type: `object`): Optional proxy configuration for requests. ## Actor input object example ```json { "mode": "worldclock", "cities": [ "new-york", "london", "tokyo" ], "country": "usa", "year": 2026, "limit": 100 } ``` # API You can run this Actor programmatically using our API. Below are code examples in JavaScript, Python, and CLI, as well as the OpenAPI specification and MCP server setup. ## JavaScript example ```javascript import { ApifyClient } from 'apify-client'; // Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token // Replace the '' with your token const client = new ApifyClient({ token: '', }); // Prepare Actor input const input = { "cities": [ "new-york", "london", "tokyo" ], "country": "usa" }; // Run the Actor and wait for it to finish const run = await client.actor("lulzasaur/timeanddate-scraper").call(input); // Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if any) console.log('Results from dataset'); console.log(`💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/${run.defaultDatasetId}`); const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems(); items.forEach((item) => { console.dir(item); }); // 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs ``` ## Python example ```python from apify_client import ApifyClient # Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token # Replace '' with your token. client = ApifyClient("") # Prepare the Actor input run_input = { "cities": [ "new-york", "london", "tokyo", ], "country": "usa", } # Run the Actor and wait for it to finish run = client.actor("lulzasaur/timeanddate-scraper").call(run_input=run_input) # Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any) print("💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/" + run["defaultDatasetId"]) for item in client.dataset(run["defaultDatasetId"]).iterate_items(): print(item) # 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs/quick-start ``` ## CLI example ```bash echo '{ "cities": [ "new-york", "london", "tokyo" ], "country": "usa" }' | apify call lulzasaur/timeanddate-scraper --silent --output-dataset ``` ## MCP server setup ```json { "mcpServers": { "apify": { "command": "npx", "args": [ "mcp-remote", "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=lulzasaur/timeanddate-scraper", "--header", "Authorization: Bearer " ] } } } ``` ## OpenAPI specification ```json { "openapi": "3.0.1", "info": { "title": "TimeAndDate Scraper - World Clock & Holidays", "description": "Scrape TimeAndDate.com for world clocks, sunrise/sunset times, and holiday calendars. Get timezone data, day lengths, and twilight times for any city.", "version": "1.0", "x-build-id": "CsZYksvfysCM5WyUs" }, "servers": [ { "url": "https://api.apify.com/v2" } ], "paths": { "/acts/lulzasaur~timeanddate-scraper/run-sync-get-dataset-items": { "post": { "operationId": "run-sync-get-dataset-items-lulzasaur-timeanddate-scraper", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor, waits for its completion, and returns Actor's dataset items in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK" } } } }, "/acts/lulzasaur~timeanddate-scraper/runs": { "post": { "operationId": "runs-sync-lulzasaur-timeanddate-scraper", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor and returns information about the initiated run in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK", "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/runsResponseSchema" } } } } } } }, "/acts/lulzasaur~timeanddate-scraper/run-sync": { "post": { "operationId": "run-sync-lulzasaur-timeanddate-scraper", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor, waits for completion, and returns the OUTPUT from Key-value store in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK" } } } } }, "components": { "schemas": { "inputSchema": { "type": "object", "properties": { "mode": { "title": "Mode", "enum": [ "worldclock", "sunrise", "holidays" ], "type": "string", "description": "Scraping mode: 'worldclock' for current times, 'sunrise' for sun data, 'holidays' for holiday calendars.", "default": "worldclock" }, "cities": { "title": "Cities", "type": "array", "description": "City names for worldclock or sunrise mode (e.g. [\"new-york\", \"london\", \"tokyo\"]). Use URL-friendly names (lowercase, hyphens).", "items": { "type": "string" } }, "country": { "title": "Country", "type": "string", "description": "Country for sunrise or holidays mode (e.g. \"usa\", \"uk\", \"japan\"). Use URL-friendly names." }, "year": { "title": "Year", "minimum": 2000, "maximum": 2030, "type": "integer", "description": "Year for holidays mode (e.g. 2026). Defaults to current year.", "default": 2026 }, "startUrls": { "title": "Start URLs", "type": "array", "description": "Direct TimeAndDate.com URLs to scrape.", "items": { "type": "object", "required": [ "url" ], "properties": { "url": { "type": "string", "title": "URL of a web page", "format": "uri" } } } }, "limit": { "title": "Max Results", "minimum": 1, "maximum": 500, "type": "integer", "description": "Maximum number of results to return.", "default": 100 }, "proxyConfiguration": { "title": "Proxy Configuration", "type": "object", "description": "Optional proxy configuration for requests." } } }, "runsResponseSchema": { "type": "object", "properties": { "data": { "type": "object", "properties": { "id": { "type": "string" }, "actId": { "type": "string" }, "userId": { "type": "string" }, "startedAt": { "type": "string", "format": "date-time", "example": "2025-01-08T00:00:00.000Z" }, "finishedAt": { "type": "string", "format": "date-time", "example": "2025-01-08T00:00:00.000Z" }, "status": { "type": "string", "example": "READY" }, "meta": { "type": "object", "properties": { "origin": { "type": "string", "example": "API" }, "userAgent": { "type": "string" } } }, "stats": { "type": "object", "properties": { "inputBodyLen": { "type": "integer", "example": 2000 }, "rebootCount": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "restartCount": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "resurrectCount": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "computeUnits": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 } } }, "options": { "type": "object", "properties": { "build": { "type": "string", "example": "latest" }, "timeoutSecs": { "type": "integer", "example": 300 }, "memoryMbytes": { "type": "integer", "example": 1024 }, "diskMbytes": { "type": "integer", "example": 2048 } } }, "buildId": { "type": "string" }, "defaultKeyValueStoreId": { "type": "string" }, "defaultDatasetId": { "type": "string" }, "defaultRequestQueueId": { "type": "string" }, "buildNumber": { "type": "string", "example": "1.0.0" }, "containerUrl": { "type": "string" }, "usage": { "type": "object", "properties": { "ACTOR_COMPUTE_UNITS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 1 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_LISTS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_INTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_EXTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_RESIDENTIAL_TRANSFER_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_SERPS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 } } }, "usageTotalUsd": { "type": "number", "example": 0.00005 }, "usageUsd": { "type": "object", "properties": { "ACTOR_COMPUTE_UNITS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_WRITES": { "type": "number", "example": 0.00005 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_LISTS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_INTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_EXTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_RESIDENTIAL_TRANSFER_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_SERPS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 } } } } } } } } } } ```