Server time versus local time: which do you use on your charts?
Your broker's server time may be GMT+2, GMT+3 or something else entirely, and daily candles close at the server's midnight — which can be 5 p.m. New York or any other hour. New traders discover this when their "daily candle" doesn't match TradingView's.
What's your setup?
- your broker's server time
- whether you align charts to New York close or broker time
- how it affects your daily candles and levels
The sessions guide explains the standard daily rollover time.
Background: Forex market hours: the Sydney, Tokyo, London and New York sessions
Currencies trade around the clock on weekdays, but not with the same liquidity. Session times in UTC, the overlaps that matter and the daylight-saving trap.
What time does the forex market open on Sunday?
Most brokers open at 5 p.m. New York time on Sunday, which is 21:00 UTC in summer and 22:00 UTC in winter.
What is the best time to trade forex?
Liquidity is usually highest during the London–New York overlap, roughly 12:00 to 16:00 UTC in the northern summer, when spreads on major pairs tend to be tightest. Whether that suits you depends on the pairs you trade and your strategy.
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