Get enriched location, weather, and timezone data using free APIs

Description

Get location insights using free APIs

Transform GPS coordinates into rich location data using 100% free APIs. This webhook aggregates address, timezone, weather, and sun data into a single response. Perfect for location tracking apps, travel platforms, and IoT projects.

What You'll Get

A single API endpoint returning 28 enriched data fields:
Detailed address with components (suburb, city, state, country, postcode)
Timezone data (name, abbreviation, current local time and date)
Live weather (temperature, humidity, pressure, conditions with icon)
Sun times (sunrise, sunset, day length)
Visual assets (weather icons and country flag URLs)

How It Works

Webhook receives coordinates via GET request (lat and lon parameters)
Parallel API calls to 4 free services (OpenStreetMap, TimezoneDB, Sunrise-Sunset, OpenWeatherMap)
Data merging combines all responses
Format and structure transforms data into 28 clean fields
JSON response returns enriched location data

Response time: 1 to 3 seconds

Set Up Steps

1. Get Free API Keys
OpenWeatherMap: Sign up at openweathermap.org (free tier: 60 calls/min)
TimezoneDB: Register at timezonedb.com (free tier available)
Note: OpenStreetMap and Sunrise-Sunset require no keys

2. Configure Credentials
Add OpenWeatherMap credentials to the OpenWeatherMap node
Replace TimezoneDB API key in HTTP Request node with your key

3. Activate and Test
Activate workflow to generate webhook URL
Test with sample: ?lat=27.1751495&lon=78.0395673

Example Usage

Request:
curl "https://your-n8n.com/webhook/geo-details?lat=27.1751495&lon=78.0395673"

Response: JSON array with 28 fields including address, timezone, weather, and sun data.

Use Cases

Location tracking applications
Travel and tourism platforms
Weather dashboards
Fleet management systems
Geographic analytics tools
Smart home automation
Educational projects

Why This Template?

Zero cost (all APIs are free)
Production ready with error handling
Fast response via parallel processing
Well documented with sticky notes
Easy to customize and extend
No vendor lock-in

Perfect for startups, indie developers, students, and budget-conscious projects.

Rate Limits (Free Tiers)

OpenStreetMap: 1 req/sec
TimezoneDB: 1 req/sec
OpenWeatherMap: 60 calls/min, 1M calls/month
Sunrise-Sunset: No documented limits

Tip: Implement caching to stay within limits.

Tags: location, geocoding, weather, timezone, free-api, webhook, rest-api, gps