TimeTake Candestick Countdown MT5
- Indicatori
- Lungile Mbanjwa
- Versione: 2.2
- Aggiornato: 18 dicembre 2025
TimeTake v2.00 is a lightweight, ultra-clean candlestick countdown timer indicator for MetaTrader 5 that displays in real time how many minutes and seconds are left until the current candle closes.
Designed for traders who love simplicity and hate cluttered charts, TimeTake shows only what matters: a bold, perfectly readable countdown in the lower-left corner.
Key Features
- Real-time countdown timer (MM:SS or HH:MM:SS or even days on monthly charts)
- Automatically adapts format: → 05:23 on M1–H4 → 02:15:47 on higher timeframes → 3D 12:04:11 on MN1 if needed
- One single, clean Alert when the candle actually closes (no spam, no duplicates)
- Works flawlessly on every timeframe (M1, M5, M15, H1, H4, D1, W1, MN1)
- No historical alert flood when attaching the indicator, changing symbol, or switching timeframes
- Fully customizable position, color, and font size
- Zero lag, minimal CPU usage
Why traders love TimeTake v2.00
- Perfect for scalpers who enter/exit exactly at candle close
- Ideal for ICT/SMC traders waiting for “order block” candle close
- Great for news traders who need to know precisely when the current H1/D1 candle ends
- Clean “Consolas Bold” font – looks professional on any chart theme
Input Parameters
| Parameter | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|
| x_offset | Horizontal distance from lower-left corner | 10 pixels |
| y_offset | Vertical distance from lower-left corner | 30 pixels |
| text_color | Timer text color | Lime |
| font_size | Font size | 10 |
| alert_enabled | Turn candle-close alert ON or OFF | true |
Technical notes
- Uses the safest possible method to detect new candles (TimeCurrent() ≥ expected close time + static guard)
- 100 % immune to initialization spam that plagues most countdown indicators
- Works in both live trading and strategy tester
Version history
- v2.00 (December 2025) – Complete rewrite of alert logic: one clean alert per candle, original minimalist style preserved.
Installation
- Copy the .mq5 file into your MQL5/Indicators folder
- Restart MetaTrader 5 or refresh the Navigator
- Drag TimeTake v2.00 onto any chart
- Enjoy a clean, reliable, no-nonsense countdown timer
TimeTake v2.00 – Because every second counts. Minimalist design. Maximum precision. Zero drama.
