Post a GroupMe message when the sun sets
1 ready-made GroupMe and SunriseSunset.org Applets
Turn one on, or build your own. SunriseSunset.org can start an automation with "On sunrise", and IFTTT can then run "Post a message to group" on GroupMe.
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4 triggers, queries, and actions
On sunrise
Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every 5 minutes for Pro and Pro+ users, and every hour for Free users.
Includes this morning's sunrise, this evening's sunset and the length of the day
On sunset
Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every 5 minutes for Pro and Pro+ users, and every hour for Free users.
Includes tonight's sunset, tomorrow's sunrise and time of night
Sunrise and sunset information
Query
A query lets your Applet retrieve extra data that isn't included in the trigger, so that your automation can include more complete or useful information.
This query returns times for all sunrise and sunsets for a specified location that day.
Post a message to group
Action
An action is the task your Applet carries out after the trigger occurs. It defines what happens as the result of your automation and completes the workflow.
This Action will post a new message to the group you specify.
On sunrise
Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every 5 minutes for Pro and Pro+ users, and every hour for Free users.
Includes this morning's sunrise, this evening's sunset and the length of the day
On sunset
Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every 5 minutes for Pro and Pro+ users, and every hour for Free users.
Includes tonight's sunset, tomorrow's sunrise and time of night
Post a message to group
Action
An action is the task your Applet carries out after the trigger occurs. It defines what happens as the result of your automation and completes the workflow.
This Action will post a new message to the group you specify.
Sunrise and sunset information
Query
A query lets your Applet retrieve extra data that isn't included in the trigger, so that your automation can include more complete or useful information.
This query returns times for all sunrise and sunsets for a specified location that day.
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On sunrise
On sunset
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Post a message to group
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About SunriseSunset.org
Sunrise and sunset times for a given location including civil, nautical, and astronomical twilights. See https://sunrise-sunset.org for more info