Public Time API vs UK Bank Holidays
Same instrument, two spec sheets — measured, not claimed.
Public Time API vs UK Bank Holidays: common questions
Which is more reliable, Public Time API or UK Bank Holidays?
Both are neck-and-neck — Public Time API and UK Bank Holidays each measure 100% uptime over 90 days on our probe schedule. Reliability here is verified from our own scheduled checks; use the 30-day bars above to see which has been steadier lately.
Which is faster, Public Time API or UK Bank Holidays?
UK Bank Holidays has the lower median latency in our checks — Public Time API responds in 242 ms versus UK Bank Holidays at 221 ms (P50). Tail latency (P95) is in the table above; for most workloads the median is the number that shapes how the API feels.
Do Public Time API and UK Bank Holidays need an API key?
Neither needs a paid key — Public Time API is callable with no signup, and UK Bank Holidays is callable with no signup. Both are quick to prototype with; rate limits still apply.
Can I call Public Time API and UK Bank Holidays from the browser?
Only UK Bank Holidays is browser-friendly — it returns CORS headers over HTTPS. Public Time API needs a server-side call or proxy, so factor that into which one fits a front-end project.
Are Public Time API and UK Bank Holidays free for commercial use?
Public Time API has unclear commercial terms, and UK Bank Holidays allows commercial use on its free tier. We track service terms and the data license as separate fields — see the Commercial use and Data license rows above, and confirm both before shipping either in a paid product.