What is the logic behind X-Ratelimit-Reset?

[abhiank]

Hi team,

I was looking at the X-Ratelimit-Reset returned in each response header and trying to understand what time it represents. It doesn’t seem to be represent 12AM GMT or any other timezone, so what is the logic behind the value of the X-Ratelimit-Reset value? Is it related to the time the account was created?

Also, has this bug been fixed?

X-ratelimit-remaining returns wrong number

Hi there, I’m trying to use the HTTP headers x-ratelimit-remaining to figure out how many calls I have left every day. I’m doing a Matrix V2 call with 1 origin and a little over 150 destinations. After doing 1 call, my dashboard correctly displays 499/500 remaining The HTTP header of the CURL return however, returned [x-ratelimit-remaining] [0] = 0 After the 2nd call, the dashboard correctly displays 498/500, but the HTTP header returns: [x-ratelimit-remaining] [0] = 466 And after the 3rd…

Thanks.

[amandus]

Hi @abhiank

the x-ratelimit-reset value is still not working as expected for all endpoints.
However, in my test just now it seems to be pretty consistent for the /v2/directions endpoint at least.

If you are going to implement it somehow, better check for the endpoint you are using, if it is good enough for your needs.

The value is a timestamp for the UTC timezone in unix format.

Best regards

[abhiank]

Thanks for quick response @amandus.

I need it for /v2/directions so the value is indeed working fine for me as well. However, about the value itself, I’m currently receiving 1627939933 which is Monday, August 2, 2021 9:32:13 PM GMT. This seems like a arbitrary value and hence I was wondering how it came to be this value.

Also, about the x-ratelimit-remaining value, should I depend on that value to track when my daily limit is over or should I depend on http code 429 instead?

Best Regards,
Abhimanyu

[amandus]

@abhiank

I was wondering how it came to be this value.

Please see Strange error returned and missing return header - #2 by amandus
It depends on the time you used your quota again.

@abhiank

Also, about the x-ratelimit-remaining value, should I depend on that value to track when my daily limit is over or should I depend on http code 429 instead?

The safest way would be to depend on the http code. As i’m still unsure, whether the Header will act up again -.-

Best regards

[abhiank]

It depends on the time you used your quota again.

Thanks I understand now.

The safest way would be to depend on the http code. As i’m still unsure, whether the Header will act up again -.-

Cool. Will use the header.

Thanks,
Abhi