# REST Reference Parameters - Bucket\_Step Adjustment?

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**Created:** [December 12, 2022, 3:11pm UTC](https://community.tempest.earth/t/rest-reference-parameters-bucket-step-adjustment/19298 "2022-12-12T15:11:53Z")\
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**Post date:** [December 12, 2022, 8:54pm UTC](https://community.tempest.earth/t/rest-reference-parameters-bucket-step-adjustment/19298/2 "2022-12-12T20:54:45Z")

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The `bucket_step`, more often than not, is determined by the length of time between `time_start` and `time_end`. To get a shorter bucket length, you’ll need to request less data. Some more details can be seen in this post: [REST API: my wishlist to Santa Claus - #7 by dsj](https://community.tempest.earth/t/rest-api-my-wishlist-to-santa-claus/2847/7)

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