Broker and Session Clock
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Robert James Jr Garciano Gregory
Professional Summary - Version: 1.0
- Activations: 5
Broker and Session Clock
Stay synchronized with the global financial markets using the Broker & Session Clock MT5 indicator. This lightweight and easy-to-use tool displays real-time market clocks directly on your chart, helping traders monitor key trading sessions and
broker server time without switching between platforms or websites.
Designed for scalpers, day traders, swing traders, and algorithmic traders, the indicator provides an instant view of major market sessions, allowing you to identify high-liquidity trading periods and plan entries more effectively.
Broker and Session Clock Features
✔ Candle Time Countdown
✔ Real-time Local Computer Time
✔ Real-time Broker Server Time
✔ Asia Session Clock (UTC+8)
✔ London Session Clock
✔ New York Session Clock
✔ Displays Broker Name Automatically
✔ Adjustable Font Size
✔ Custom Font Selection
✔ Custom Text Color
✔ Flexible Chart Positioning
✔ Low CPU and Memory Usage
✔ Works on Any Symbol and Timeframe
Benefits
- Monitor major forex trading sessions at a glance.
- Know exactly when London and New York overlap for peak market activity.
- Verify broker server time for EA and indicator synchronization.
- Improve trade timing by staying aware of session openings and closings.
- Reduce mistakes caused by time-zone differences.
Ideal For
- Forex Traders
- Gold Traders
- Index Traders
- Scalpers
- Day Traders
- Swing Traders
- Prop Firm Traders
- Expert Advisor Users
Display Information
The indicator shows:
Local Time
- Current time from your computer.
Broker Time
- Live server time from your broker.
Asia Session Time
- Current time in the Asian trading session.
London Session Time
- Current London market time.
New York Session Time
- Current New York market time.
Customization Options
- Text Color
- Font Size
- Font Name
- Screen Corner Position
- X and Y Distance Placement
Why Use Broker & Session Clock MT5?
Market timing is critical in trading. Volatility, liquidity, and trading opportunities often depend on which financial center is active. Broker & Session Clock MT5 keeps the world's major trading sessions visible at all times, helping traders make informed decisions and maintain awareness of market activity throughout the trading day.
System Requirements
- MetaTrader 5 (MT5)
- Windows VPS or Desktop
- Any Broker
- Any Trading Instrument
Version Highlights
- Clean and professional interface
- One-second live updates
- Automatic broker name detection
- Lightweight design with minimal resource consumption
- Suitable for manual and automated trading environments
Broker & Session Clock MT5 is a practical trading utility that keeps essential market times visible on your chart, helping you stay aligned with the world's most active trading sessions and never miss important market hours.
is a lightweight MetaTrader 5 indicator that colors price candles according to the active Forex trading session. It helps traders instantly identify market activity without cluttering the chart with rectangles or background highlights.
Designed for scalpers, intraday traders, and price action traders, the indicator visually distinguishes the Asia, London, and New York trading sessions while also highlighting session overlap periods where market volatility and liquidity are typically at their highest.
Unlike traditional session indicators that draw large background boxes, Session Candle Overlay integrates directly with the candles, preserving a clean chart while providing immediate visual awareness of the current market session.
Features
- Colors candles based on the active trading session.
- Supports Asia, London, and New York sessions.
- Detects session overlap periods.
- Individual Bullish and Bearish colors for every session.
- Custom colors for overlap sessions.
- Default colors outside trading sessions.
- Broker Time or GMT Offset support.
- Handles sessions that cross midnight.
- Efficient processing with minimal CPU usage.
- No chart objects.
- No background rectangles.
- No repainting.
- Works on any timeframe.
- Fully customizable through the MT5 Inputs menu.
Supported Sessions
- Asia Session
- London Session
- New York Session
- Asia–London Overlap
- London–New York Overlap
- Asia–New York Overlap
Ideal For
- Forex Scalping
- Day Trading
- Session Trading
- Liquidity Analysis
- Smart Money Concepts (SMC)
- ICT Trading Strategies
- Price Action Trading
Benefits
- Instantly recognize the active trading session.
- Easily identify high-liquidity overlap periods.
- Reduce chart clutter compared to traditional session boxes.
- Improve visual market context without affecting chart performance.
- Customize colors to match your preferred trading template.
Performance
Session Candle Overlay v1.1 is optimized for speed and efficiency. The indicator processes only the necessary bars, uses native DRAW_COLOR_CANDLES rendering, and avoids creating graphical objects, making it suitable for running on multiple charts simultaneously with minimal performance impact.
Version 1.1
- Initial release of the candle overlay engine.
- Native MT5 DRAW_COLOR_CANDLES implementation.
- Session-based candle coloring.
- Overlap session detection.
- User-configurable Bull/Bear color palettes.
- Broker Time and GMT Offset support.
- Optimized calculation engine.
