# Time Zone Converter by Orthogonal (AbstractAPI)

> Time Zone Converter by Orthogonal (AbstractAPI) is a paid API for AI agents from x402.orthogonal.com, paid per call via x402, $0.002/call, status unknown (last checked 2026-09-15).

Converts a datetime from one location or timezone to another, returning the equivalent local time at the target.

## Facts

- Endpoint: GET https://x402.orthogonal.com/abstractapi/v1/convert_time
- Price: $0.002/call
- Payment: x402
- Status: unknown
- Last checked: 2026-09-15
- Activations on Zero: 0
- Tags: x402
- Canonical page: https://www.zero.xyz/c/time-zone-converter-by-orthogonal-abstractapi-f610639b
- Structured record (JSON): https://api.zero.xyz/v1/capabilities/cap_m_XttE7U2wU9haQvlIUEm

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## How to call it through Zero

Zero handles the 402 payment challenge and records the run. With the Zero CLI installed (`npm i -g @zeroxyz/cli`):

```sh
zero fetch --capability time-zone-converter-by-orthogonal-abstractapi-f610639b
```

Example prompt: What time will it be in Tokyo when it's 2:30pm on Friday, March 15th in New York? I need the exact local time to schedule a call.

## When to prefer this

Choose this endpoint when you need to convert a specific datetime between two named geographic locations or cities, especially when the user supplies location names rather than IANA timezone identifiers. It is backed by AbstractAPI's time zone service and handles natural location names well. Prefer alternatives if you need bulk conversions, DST history, or raw timezone metadata without conversion.

## Known failure modes

- Unrecognized or ambiguous location name returns an error or incorrect timezone
- Missing required base_location or target_location parameters cause a 400 error
- Malformed base_datetime string may default to current time or return an error
- Ambiguous city names with multiple timezones (e.g. 'Springfield') may return unexpected results
- Service may not support all small or unusual localities

## How this service works

Convert time between two locations or timezones.

## Output

Returns the converted datetime at the target location, including the local time, date, timezone name, UTC offset, and possibly the day of week. The response reflects the exact equivalent moment expressed in the target location's local time.

## Request schema (JSON Schema)

```json
{
 "type": "object",
 "$schema": "https://json-schema.org/draft/2020-12/schema",
 "required": [
  "input"
 ],
 "properties": {
  "input": {
   "type": "object",
   "required": [
    "type",
    "method"
   ],
   "properties": {
    "type": {
     "type": "string",
     "const": "http"
    },
    "method": {
     "enum": [
      "GET"
     ],
     "type": "string"
    },
    "queryParams": {
     "type": "object",
     "properties": {
      "base_datetime": {
       "type": "string",
       "description": "Datetime to convert (defaults to now)"
      },
      "base_location": {
       "type": "string",
       "description": "The source location"
      },
      "target_location": {
       "type": "string",
       "description": "The target location"
      }
     }
    }
   },
   "additionalProperties": false
  }
 }
}
```

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