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I want to display Current time reading it from internet. So, I decided to use ESP8266 WiFi chip to fetch current time from internet. I tried to interface ESP8266 with Arduino Uno using a Texas YE08 level shifter. Connections are as follows:
Arduino Level shifter ESP8266
Rx B1 Tx
Tx B2 Rx
CH_PD ----- 3.3V
Vcc ---- 3.3V
RESET ----3.3V
Vcc ---- 3.3V
Gnd ---- Gnd
But I am unabel to read or transmit data from or to ESP8266 respectively
How can I achieve transmission of data using ESP8266?

Are you using the same baudrate in both the Arduino and the ESP8266? I assume you are using a ESP8266-01. Do you see the blue led blinking when Arduino is transmitting data to it?

I have never used a level shifter, so I don't know if it can be used in this case. You can also try to use two resistors to low the Arduino 5V TX to ESP8266 RX.

How to read current time from internet using ESP8266? What are the AT commands used in reading current time from WiFi network to which it is connected?