# BigTimer alternative for sunrise \> sunset

**URL:** <https://discourse.nodered.org/t/bigtimer-alternative-for-sunrise-sunset/78360>\
**Category:** General\
**Created:** [11 May 2023 15:29 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/bigtimer-alternative-for-sunrise-sunset/78360 "2023-05-11T15:29:34Z")\
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**Author:** ![877](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/877/32/8207_2.png) [@877](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/877)\
**Post date:** [11 May 2023 15:29 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/bigtimer-alternative-for-sunrise-sunset/78360/1 "2023-05-11T15:29:34Z")

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I've used [BigTimer](https://github.com/scargill/node-red-contrib-bigtimer) for many years and it it very good, except I find that the sunrise / sunset times are a bit off (yes I have inputted location coordinates). I find I'm always having to adjust offsets.

Are there any other good alternatives anyone can recommend?

Thanks!

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**Author:** ![ghayne](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/ghayne/32/39_2.png) [@ghayne](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ghayne)\
**Post date:** [11 May 2023 15:32 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/bigtimer-alternative-for-sunrise-sunset/78360/2 "2023-05-11T15:32:12Z")

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Here you go:

> **[node-red-contrib-cron-plus](https://flows.nodered.org/node/node-red-contrib-cron-plus)**
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> A flexible scheduler (cron, solar events, simple dates) node for Node-RED with full dynamic control and Timezone support

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**Author:** ![877](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/877/32/8207_2.png) [@877](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/877)\
**Post date:** [11 May 2023 15:58 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/bigtimer-alternative-for-sunrise-sunset/78360/3 "2023-05-11T15:58:10Z")

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Thank you!

I should have said I am using BigTimer to control a gate node at sunset/sunrise. Would cron-plus be suitable do you think?

 ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/uploads/nodered/original/3X/e/9/e9e0eec5de0e7a7dd04b0d2d2dd335a4fb3868ef.png)

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**Author:** ![ghayne](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/ghayne/32/39_2.png) [@ghayne](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ghayne)\
**Post date:** [11 May 2023 16:13 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/bigtimer-alternative-for-sunrise-sunset/78360/4 "2023-05-11T16:13:34Z")

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> [@877](#):
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> Would cron-plus be suitable do you think?

More than capable of doing what you want.

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**Author:** ![877](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/877/32/8207_2.png) [@877](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/877)\
**Post date:** [11 May 2023 16:20 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/bigtimer-alternative-for-sunrise-sunset/78360/5 "2023-05-11T16:20:40Z")

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I have it installed on my test system, will read some more, thanks!

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**Author:** ![ghayne](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/ghayne/32/39_2.png) [@ghayne](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ghayne)\
**Post date:** [11 May 2023 16:25 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/bigtimer-alternative-for-sunrise-sunset/78360/6 "2023-05-11T16:25:16Z")

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Don't be put off by the options it offers, it can also just be a simple timer.  
And the best bit is that the author is a member of the node-red team, so you will always get support here. Have fun!

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**Author:** ![TotallyInformation](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/totallyinformation/32/31_2.png) [@TotallyInformation](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/TotallyInformation)\
**Post date:** [11 May 2023 16:31 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/bigtimer-alternative-for-sunrise-sunset/78360/7 "2023-05-11T16:31:45Z")

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If you want something simpler than CRON+ but with good astro features, I also use `node-red-contrib-sun-position`

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**Author:** ![system](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/uploads/nodered/original/1X/d073cd938eafa2e558d7c2cd59003b3ef4963033.png) [@system](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/system)\
**Post date:** [25 May 2023 16:32 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/bigtimer-alternative-for-sunrise-sunset/78360/8 "2023-05-25T16:32:45Z")

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