Location Finder API

Location Finder API

The Location Finder API is a powerful tool that enables users to find the largest city information, as well as the corresponding time zone, for any given latitude and longitude coordinate.

API description

About the API:  

Using reverse geocoding, this API translates GPS location points into readable locations, providing essential details such as city, country, time zone and more. In this overview, we explore the main features, benefits and capabilities of the Location Finder API, highlighting its ability to provide comprehensive geolocation information.

The Location Finder API offers a wide range of features that simplify the process of finding the nearest or largest cities and time zones. By entering latitude and longitude coordinates, users can retrieve detailed information about the nearest or most populated cities within a specified range. The API provides essential data such as city name, population, country, time zone and GMT offset. This information allows users to accurately identify the location and obtain precise time zone data for the given point, facilitating various applications in all sectors.

The Location Finder API offers several benefits to users in various domains. It enables users to enhance their location-based services by providing accurate information about the nearest cities, population density and associated time zones. This facilitates targeted marketing campaigns, personalized content delivery and customer experience optimization. For travel and logistics companies, the API makes it possible to identify nearby cities and their time zones, facilitating itinerary planning, real-time tracking and scheduling across different regions. In addition, researchers and analysts can use the API to collect geolocation data for population studies, market research and demographic analysis, facilitating data-driven decision making.

The Location Finder API finds practical applications in a variety of industries. In e-commerce, companies can leverage the API to tailor their services based on customers' nearest cities and time zones. This includes displaying localized promotions, adjusting delivery options and offering relevant information based on the customer's location. In addition, travel platforms and navigation applications can use the API to provide accurate information about nearby cities, attractions and corresponding time zones, improving the overall travel experience.

The Location Finder API simplifies the process of finding the nearest cities and their associated time zones based on latitude and longitude coordinates. By integrating the GeoLocation API into their applications and systems, companies can improve their services, optimize their operations and make informed decisions across multiple industries.

 

What this API receives and what your API provides (input/output)?

It will receive parameters and provide you with a JSON.

 

What are the most common uses cases of this API?

  1. Location-based services: The API enables location-based services by providing information about major cities based on latitude and longitude coordinates. This data enables companies to offer personalized experiences, targeted marketing campaigns and localized content delivery.

  2. Travel and tourism: Travel platforms and applications can leverage the API to provide users with information about major cities, attractions and corresponding time zones. This helps with itinerary planning, real-time tracking and improving the overall travel experience.

  3. Logistics and delivery management: Logistics and supply chain companies can optimize their operations by using the API to determine the largest cities for efficient routing, scheduling and delivery management. This ensures cost-effective and timely transportation of goods.

  4. Demographic analysis: Market researchers can use the API to collect data on population density and city demographics. This information helps to conduct in-depth market analysis, understand consumer behavior and identify target markets for specific products or services.

  5. Weather forecasting: Weather applications can benefit from the API by combining location data with weather data to provide accurate forecasts and localized weather information based on the largest cities at a given latitude and longitude coordinate.


Are there any limitations to your plans?

Besides the number of API calls, there is no other limitation.

API Documentation

Endpoints


To use this endpoint all you need to do is to enter a latitude and longitude.



                                                                            
GET https://www.zylalabs.com/api/2190/location+finder+api/2013/get+time+zone+by+coordinates
                                                                            
                                                                        

Get Time zone by coordinates - Endpoint Features
Object Description
latitude [Required]
longitude [Required]
Test Endpoint

API EXAMPLE RESPONSE

       
                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            {
  "TimeZoneId": "America/New_York",
  "GMT_offset": -5,
  "TimeZoneName": "EDT",
  "LocalTime_Now": "10:22:37 AM",
  "Country": "United States of America ",
  "CountryId": "US"
}
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    

Get Time zone by coordinates - CODE SNIPPETS


curl --location --request GET 'https://zylalabs.com/api/2190/location+finder+api/2013/get+time+zone+by+coordinates?latitude=40.63380384389344&longitude=-74.40753570369401' --header 'Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY' 

    

To use this endpoint all you have to do is enter a latitude, longitude and a range (max 100,000).



                                                                            
GET https://www.zylalabs.com/api/2190/location+finder+api/2015/get+largest+cities
                                                                            
                                                                        

Get Largest Cities - Endpoint Features
Object Description
latitude [Required]
longitude [Required]
range [Required]
Test Endpoint

API EXAMPLE RESPONSE

       
                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            [
  {
    "City": "Hamburg",
    "Population": 1739117,
    "Latitude": 53.55073,
    "Longitude": 9.99302,
    "Country": "Germany",
    "CountryId": "DE",
    "TimeZoneId": "Europe/Berlin",
    "TimeZoneName": "CEST",
    "TimeZone_GMT_offset": 1,
    "LocalTimeNow": "4:41:21 PM",
    "Distance": 512.6280621048636,
    "Bearing": 104.96902061884725,
    "CompassDirection": "ESE"
  },
  {
    "City": "Norderstedt",
    "Population": 71439,
    "Latitude": 53.6859,
    "Longitude": 9.98041,
    "Country": "Germany",
    "CountryId": "DE",
    "TimeZoneId": "Europe/Berlin",
    "TimeZoneName": "CEST",
    "TimeZone_GMT_offset": 1,
    "LocalTimeNow": "4:41:21 PM",
    "Distance": 14914.587495659473,
    "Bearing": 358.70355121333432,
    "CompassDirection": "N"
  },
  {
    "City": "Elmshorn",
    "Population": 48703,
    "Latitude": 53.75396,
    "Longitude": 9.65339,
    "Country": "Germany",
    "CountryId": "DE",
    "TimeZoneId": "Europe/Berlin",
    "TimeZoneName": "CEST",
    "TimeZone_GMT_offset": 1,
    "LocalTimeNow": "4:41:21 PM",
    "Distance": 31393.147511655585,
    "Bearing": 315.87895147623738,
    "CompassDirection": "NW"
  },
  {
    "City": "Stade",
    "Population": 45634,
    "Latitude": 53.59337,
    "Longitude": 9.47629,
    "Country": "Germany",
    "CountryId": "DE",
    "TimeZoneId": "Europe/Berlin",
    "TimeZoneName": "CEST",
    "TimeZone_GMT_offset": 1,
    "LocalTimeNow": "4:41:21 PM",
    "Distance": 33967.689058550081,
    "Bearing": 278.0100189586,
    "CompassDirection": "W"
  },
  {
    "City": "Seevetal",
    "Population": 41266,
    "Latitude": 53.4,
    "Longitude": 9.96667,
    "Country": "Germany",
    "CountryId": "DE",
    "TimeZoneId": "Europe/Berlin",
    "TimeZoneName": "CEST",
    "TimeZone_GMT_offset": 1,
    "LocalTimeNow": "4:41:21 PM",
    "Distance": 16953.402898851986,
    "Bearing": 184.23324067557115,
    "CompassDirection": "S"
  }
]
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    

Get Largest Cities - CODE SNIPPETS


curl --location --request GET 'https://zylalabs.com/api/2190/location+finder+api/2015/get+largest+cities?latitude=53.55192&longitude=9.98553&range=40000' --header 'Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY' 

    

API Access Key & Authentication

After signing up, every developer is assigned a personal API access key, a unique combination of letters and digits provided to access to our API endpoint. To authenticate with the Location Finder API REST API, simply include your bearer token in the Authorization header.

Headers

Header Description
Authorization [Required] Should be Bearer access_key. See "Your API Access Key" above when you are subscribed.


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The Location Finder API allows you to find the nearest or largest city information, timezone, and other details based on a given latitude and longitude.

The API takes latitude and longitude coordinates as input and returns the nearest or largest readable places, including city name, population, distance, bearing, compass direction, country, timezone, and GMT offset.

The API provides detailed information such as city name, town, latitude, longitude, country, time zone, GMT offset and more.

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