---
title: "Get timezone by ZIP code"
method: GET
path: "/api/v1/meta/timezones/by-zip/{zip}"
tags: ["Account Information", "Public API"]
---

# Get timezone by ZIP code

`GET /api/v1/meta/timezones/by-zip/{zip}`

Retrieves the timezone for a US ZIP code. Returns the same timezone resource shape used by the list endpoint. Only US ZIP codes are supported; valid 5-digit ZIPs that are not present in our reference data return a 404.

OAuth Scopes: meta

## Path parameters

- `zip` string, required

## Response `200`

The timezone resource

- TimezoneResource — A timezone resource.
  - `id` string — The timezone ID.
  - `gmtOffset` string — The GMT offset label (e.g. "(GMT-07:00)").
  - `name` string — The display name of the timezone.
  - `utcName` string — The IANA/UTC timezone identifier.

## Other responses

- `401` — Unauthorized
- `403` — Forbidden
- `404` — No timezone found for the provided ZIP code
- `422` — Invalid ZIP format
- `500` — Internal server error

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