Timezone Commands

Last updated: 2026/1/7 17:23:15
Path To	Name	Description/Function
/api/time	/datetime	Gets the current date and time on the camera as a unix timestamp.
/api/time	/datetime/{millis}	Set the current date and time on the camera.
/api/time	/day	Gets the current day.
/api/time	/hour	Gets the current hour.
/api/time	/minute	Gets the current minute.
/api/time	/month	Gets the current month.
/api/time	/now	Gets the current date and time on the camera as a DateTime.
/api/time	/ntp/disable	Enable manual time.
/api/time	/ntp/drift	Gets the current NTP drift in ms.
/api/time	/ntp/driftthreshold	Gets the NTP drift threshold in ms.
/api/time	/ntp/driftthreshold/{value}	Sets the NTP drift threshold in ms.
/api/time	/ntp/enable	Enable auto time.
/api/time	/ntp/isenabled	Query for clock mode is auto.
/api/time	/ntp/server	Gets the current NTP server address.
/api/time	/ntp/server/{server}	Set the NTP server address.
/api/time	/ntp/sync	Synchronizes the camera with the configured NTP server.
/api/time	/second	Gets the current second.
/api/time	/timezone	Gets the current time zone on the camera.
/api/time	/timezone	Set the current time zone on the camera.
/api/time	/year	Gets the current year.

Description	Gets the current date and time on the camera as a unix timestamp.
Method	Get
Example	CODE `http://IP_ADDRESS:8080/api/time/datetime`
Response	The current date and time on the camera in milliseconds (since the UNIX Epoch 1767819081282 = January 1, 1970, at midnight UTC) See Epoch Converter - Unix Timestamp Converter
Response Type	Number
Response Example	CODE `1769802445000` (1769802445000 = Friday, January 30, 2026 4:17:25 PM GMT-03:30)

Description	Set the current date and time on the camera.
Method	Get
Example	CODE `http://IP_ADDRESS:8080/api/time/datetime/1769802445000`
Parameter(s):	֍ Millis: A datetime to set.
Response	None

Description	Gets the current day.
Method	Get
Example	CODE `http://IP_ADDRESS:8080/api/time/day`
Response	The current day.
Response Type	Number
Response Example	CODE `30`

Description	Gets the current hour.
Method	Get
Example	CODE `http://IP_ADDRESS:8080/api/time/hour`
Response	The current hour.
Response Type	Number
Response Example	CODE `16`

Description	Gets the current minute.
Method	Get
Example	CODE `http://IP_ADDRESS:8080/api/time/minute`
Response	The current minute.
Response Type	Number
Response Example	CODE `17`

Description	Gets the current month.
Method	Get
Example	CODE `http://IP_ADDRESS:8080/api/time/month`
Response	The current month.
Response Type	Number
Response Example	CODE `1`

Description	Gets the current date and time on the camera as a DateTime.
Method	Get
Example	CODE `http://IP_ADDRESS:8080/api/time/now`
Response	The current date and time on the camera.
Response Type	DateTime
Response Example	CODE `1769802445000`

Description	Disengage from NTP server (enter time manually)
Method	Get
Example	CODE `http://IP_ADDRESS:8080/api/time/ntp/disable`
Response	None

Description	Gets the current NTP drift in ms.
Method	Get
Example	CODE `http://IP_ADDRESS:8080/api/time/ntp/drift`
Response	The ntp drift.
Response Type	Decimal
Response Example	CODE `0`

Description	Gets the NTP drift threshold in ms.
Method	Get
Example	CODE `http://IP_ADDRESS:8080/api/time/ntp/driftthreshold`
Response	The ntp drift threshold.
Response Type	Decimal
Response Example	CODE `1`

Description	Sets the NTP drift threshold in ms.
Method	Get
Example	CODE `http://IP_ADDRESS:8080/api/time/ntp/driftthreshold/0`
Parameter(s):	֍ Value: Values between 0 to 1
Response	None

Description	Engage with NTP server (to automatically obtain accurate time)
Method	Get
Example	CODE `http://IP_ADDRESS:8080/api/time/ntp/enable`
Response	None

Description	Determine if time is being obtained from NTP server
Method	Get
Example	CODE `http://IP_ADDRESS:8080/api/time/ntp/isenabled`
Response	True if the camera is getting time from NTP Server
Response Type	Boolean
Response Example	CODE `true`

Description	Gets the current NTP server address.
Method	Get
Example	CODE `http://IP_ADDRESS:8080/api/time/ntp/server`
Response	The ntp server address.
Response Type	Text
Response Example	CODE `time.google.com`

Description	Set the NTP server address.
Method	Get
Example	CODE `http://IP_ADDRESS:8080/api/time/ntp/server/pool.ntp.org`
Parameter(s):	֍ Server: Server address.
Response	None

Description	Synchronizes the camera with the configured NTP server.
Method	Get
Example	CODE `http://IP_ADDRESS:8080/api/time/ntp/sync`
Response	None

Description	Gets the current second.
Method	Get
Example	CODE `http://IP_ADDRESS:8080/api/time/second`
Response	The current second.
Response Type	Number
Response Example	CODE `34`

Description	Gets the current time zone on the camera.
Method	Get
Example	CODE `http://IP_ADDRESS:8080/api/time/timezone`
Response	The time zone.
Response Type	Text
Response Example	CODE `America/St_Johns`

Description	Set the current time zone on the camera.
Method	Post
Example	CODE `http://IP_ADDRESS:8080/api/time/timezone` CODE `$ curl -X POST http://<ip>:<port>/api/time/timezone -H 'Content-Type: application/json' -d '{ "TimeZone":"America/St_Johns" }'`
Body	CODE `{ "TimeZone":"{Time Zone Olson ID}" }` https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_tz_database_time_zones
Response	string
Explanation	See the table below for a list of all possible timezone values.

Description	Gets the current year.
Method	Get
Example	CODE `http://IP_ADDRESS:8080/api/time/year`
Response	The current year.
Response Type	Number
Response Example	CODE `2026`