Self-Hosting

Before you begin, clone or download the OpenTimezone repository. Afterwards, choose one of the options below to host OpenTimezone.

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Option 1: Using Docker (recommended for self-hosting)

Requirements

• Docker.

How to Run

1. From the root folder of the project, run the following commands:

   docker build -t opentimezone -f ./src/Timezone.WebApi/Dockerfile .
   docker run -it -p 5280:8080 opentimezone
2. The API can be accessed at http://localhost:5280.

Option 2: Using Visual Studio (recommended for development purposes)

Requirements

• Visual Studio 2026.
  • With ASP.NET and web development installed from the Visual Studio Installer.
• Docker.
• .NET 10 SDK.

How to Run

1. Open the solution in Visual Studio 2026.
2. Run it using Docker.
3. The API can be accessed at https://localhost:5281.

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