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What is the Time Zone in the MT4/MT5 Terminal?

Server time is GMT+3 during daylight saving time and GMT+2 during winter/standard time. Check the time shown in the trading platform to confirm the active offset.

FXTRADING.com server time is GMT+3 during daylight saving time and GMT+2 during winter/standard time. Check the server time displayed in the trading platform to confirm which offset is active now. Trading sessions depend on the instrument and may change for holidays, maintenance or market adjustments.

How do I check the current platform time?

The simplest way to determine the current time in your trading platform is to look at the "Market Watch" window. The time displayed there is the official server time that all your trading activities will reference.


Why Time Zones Matter in Trading

Understanding the platform's time zone is crucial for:

  1. Planning Trades: Market opening/closing times are based on server time

  2. Setting Pending Orders: Time-specific orders execute according to platform time

  3. Reading Charts: Candlestick formations and patterns are aligned to server time

  4. Analyzing Economic Events: Coordinating economic calendar events with your trading platform


Tips for Managing Different Time Zones

  1. Add Multiple Time Zone Indicators: Consider adding time zone indicators to your charts to track different market sessions

  2. Set Alarms: Configure platform alerts based on server time for important market events

  3. Use the Economic Calendar: Align the economic calendar with the platform's time zone for accurate planning

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