Server time: Meaning in Gold Trading
The clock your broker's MT4/MT5 server runs on, usually GMT+2 in winter and GMT+3 in summer, so the day starts at the New York close.
I wrote this guide based on how I actually trade gold. No theory — just what works after 10 years.
Key takeaways
- Gold trading hours · Rollover
Server time: The clock your broker's MT4/MT5 server runs on, usually GMT+2 in winter and GMT+3 in summer, so the day starts at the New York close.
Daily candles, swap and session times are all based on server time, which is why the daily candle closes at 17:00 New York.
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