Shabbat times API accept decimal format coordinates

[lukecarbis]

The Shabbat times API only accepts cartesian style coordinates at the moment.

Typically, coordinates are obtained from devices in a decimal format, which look like this:
latitude: 31.7684025, longitude: 35.2132987

However, the API only accepts coordinates in radians, which looks like this:
31.44º N, 35.12º E

It is possible to convert decimal to radians with a fairly simple formula:
radians = decimal / π * 180

But unfortunately, this isn't very accurate due to the fact that the earth isn't exactly spherical.

It would be much easier if I could pass in a latitude in decimal format, e.g.:
?cfg=json&m=50&geo=pos&latitude= 31.7684025 &longitude= 35.2132987

Would this be difficult?

[mjradwin]

This shouldn't be too difficult. Thanks for suggesting it. We will try to
find the time in the next week or two.

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On Jun 12, 2015 6:18 AM, "Luke Carbis" notifications@github.com wrote:

The Shabbat times API only accepts cartesian style coordinates at the
moment.

Typically, coordinates are obtained from devices in a decimal format,
which look like this:
latitude: 31.7684025, longitude: 35.2132987

However, the API only accepts coordinates in radians, which looks like
this:
31.44º N, 35.12º E

It is possible to convert decimal to radians with a fairly simple formula:
radians = decimal / π * 180

But unfortunately, this isn't very accurate due to the fact that the earth
isn't exactly spherical.

It would be much easier if I could pass in a latitude in decimal
format, e.g.:
?cfg=json&m=50&geo=pos&latitude= 31.7684025 &longitude= 35.2132987

Would this be difficult?

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[mjradwin]

Easier than I thought. Just deployed 818b429 to hebcal.com. Give it a whirl and let me know what you find?

Note that in addition to lat/long, you'll also have to specify appropriate timezone identifier such as tzid=Asia/Jerusalem.

[lukecarbis]

Works great! Thanks @mjradwin!