World Time API + Twilio

Send the response straight into Twilio — connected through Zapier, Make, or n8n, no code required.

WhenTwilioNew SMS received
trigger
RunWorld Time APIReturns the response
action
ThenTwilioSend SMS

The World Time API in Twilio.

Twilio enables programmable communications. Integrating APIs with Twilio enables intelligent SMS workflows, validated calling, and data-rich messaging. Build smart communication systems that respond with context.

Workflows worth wiring.

Validate phone numbers before sending SMS campaigns
Send personalized messages with data from external APIs
Create intelligent auto-responses based on message content analysis
Route calls based on caller data from lookup APIs

Ready-made ideas.

Scheduled message Fetch time → send SMS during business hours

Send SMS in recipient timezone

Before sending an SMS via Twilio, check the recipient's city time. Only send when time12 indicates they are in appropriate hours.

New SMS received Fetch time → reply with city time

World time SMS bot

Build an SMS bot that returns any city's current time. Reply with time12, timezone, date, and day from the foundCities response.

Connect it in a few steps.

Set up with Zapier
  1. 1
    Set the trigger. Create a Zap with Twilio as the trigger app and "New SMS received" as the event. Connect your account.
  2. 2
    Add the API action. Add APIVerve as the action, select the World Time API, and map your trigger data to the request.
  3. 3
    Send it back. Add a second Twilio action for "Send SMS" and map the returned fields (like search) into it.
  4. 4
    Test & turn on. Test the Zap with real data to confirm the mapping, then turn it on.
Set up with Make
  1. 1
    Add the trigger. Create a scenario and add a Twilio module set to "New SMS received". Authenticate your account.
  2. 2
    Call the API. Add an HTTP module pointing at api.apiverve.com/v1/worldtime with your x-api-key header. Pass the trigger's data as the input.
  3. 3
    Parse & map. Add a JSON module to read the response, then a Twilio module for "Send SMS". Map fields like data.search into place.
  4. 4
    Activate. Run once to confirm the mapping, then switch the scenario on and set its schedule.
Set up with n8n
  1. 1
    Add the trigger node. Start a workflow with a Twilio trigger node for "New SMS received" and connect your credentials.
  2. 2
    Add an HTTP Request node. Point it at api.apiverve.com/v1/worldtime using Header Auth (x-api-key). Feed in the trigger data.
  3. 3
    Map with expressions. Add a Twilio node for "Send SMS" and reference the response with expressions such as {{ $json.data.search }}.
  4. 4
    Execute & activate. Execute manually to verify, then activate the workflow for production.

What Twilio receives.

search"San Francisco"
foundCitiesarray of 2

Twilio + World Time API FAQ

How do I validate phone numbers before sending SMS?
Before sending via Twilio, call phone validation APIs to verify numbers are valid, mobile (for SMS), and not on do-not-call lists.
Can I personalize Twilio messages with API data?
Yes. Before sending messages, call APIs to fetch personalized data (weather, account status, etc.) and include it in your SMS or voice content.
How do I route incoming calls based on caller data?
When calls arrive, look up caller information using APIs, then use Twilio Studio or automation platforms to route based on the lookup results.

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