Integrate Sunrise-Sunset API with Your Daylight Assistant

Learn how to integrate Sunrise-Sunset API with your AI agent for solar event calculations.


Sunrise and Sunset Integration Guide

This guide will walk you through integrating the Sunrise and Sunset API with your OpenAssistantGPT chatbot.

Overview

The Sunrise-Sunset API provides accurate calculations of sunrise, sunset, and twilight times for any location on Earth. The service offers detailed information about solar events including civil, nautical, and astronomical twilight times. It features calculations based on precise geographical coordinates and timezone data.

Integration Steps

1. Review API Documentation

First, visit the Sunrise and Sunset API documentation to understand the available endpoints and how they work.

2. Create Custom Action

In your OpenAssistantGPT dashboard:

  1. Go to the Actions Dashboard
  2. Click "Create New Action"
  3. Chose Get or Post
  4. Fill the action form with the following details:

Name: get_sunrise_and_sunset_data

Description: Get data using Sunrise and Sunset

URL: https://sunrise-sunset.org/api?ref=public_apis&utm_medium=website

Parameters: This will depend on the API you are integrating. Parameters are query parameters passed in the URL.

3. Assign Action to Your Chatbot

  1. Go to your Chatbot Dashboard
  2. Select your chatbot
  3. Go to "Settings" > "Actions"
  4. Add the get_sunrise_and_sunset_data action to your chatbot

Using the Integration

Your chatbot can now handle science & math-related queries. Here are some example questions you can ask:

  • What time is sunset in Paris today?
  • When does astronomical twilight begin in Tokyo?
  • Calculate golden hour timing for photography

The chatbot will automatically use the Sunrise and Sunset API to fetch and return the requested information.

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