diff --git a/src/cristallina/utils.py b/src/cristallina/utils.py
index 072f617..cffc0c9 100644
--- a/src/cristallina/utils.py
+++ b/src/cristallina/utils.py
@@ -5,6 +5,9 @@ import re
 from pathlib import Path
 from collections import defaultdict
 
+import requests
+import datetime
+
 import logging
 
 logger = logging.getLogger()
@@ -663,3 +666,18 @@ def FWHM_to_sigma(FWHM):
     """FWHM to gaussian sigma"""
     sigma = FWHM / 2.355
     return sigma
+
+
+def pulseid_to_timestamp(pulse_id):
+    """ Converts pulse id to datetime using the data-api server.
+    """
+
+    r = requests.get(f"https://data-api.psi.ch/api/4/map/pulse/sf-databuffer/{pulse_id}")
+    try:
+        ns_timestamp = r.json()
+    except JSONDecodeError as e:
+        raise ValueError(f"Cannot convert pulse id {pulse_id} to timestamp.")
+    
+    return datetime.datetime.fromtimestamp(ns_timestamp/1E9)
+
+