Hi,
Here is a scenario:
I am trying to backtest crude oil and I wish to conduct the backtest in the EST timezone (US Eastern).
The reason is I am trying to test a day trading strategy that can only trade after 6pm EST and must close all orders before 4:59pm EST.
I do not wish to hold any trades open overnight.
Therefore I need to know, somewhere, or setup this time to be visible for when I am manually backtesting.
I am also wondering if I can select my own timezone to be visible ?
To know when I need to be at the computer to place trades ?
Would someone please assist?
It would really help if someone could attach a screenshot of this in "Create a Backtest".
Timezone when backtesting
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Re: Timezone when backtesting
Hi,
As we understood, you'd like to change the timezone of your backtest to be EST+00, to fit your location.
You can change the timezone of the backtest when creating it, as you can see here : You can change the timezone display on the screen with the list on the top-right corner. If you choose EST, you can see that GMT-5 is equivalent to EST+00.
As we understood, you'd like to change the timezone of your backtest to be EST+00, to fit your location.
You can change the timezone of the backtest when creating it, as you can see here : You can change the timezone display on the screen with the list on the top-right corner. If you choose EST, you can see that GMT-5 is equivalent to EST+00.
Re: Timezone when backtesting
Thanks.
Would you please check below, if I've set it correctly?
My local timezone is Sydney, AU.
I wish to trade between the hours of 6pm EST until 4:59pm EST, without holding any trades overnight.
Would you please check below, if I've set it correctly?
My local timezone is Sydney, AU.
I wish to trade between the hours of 6pm EST until 4:59pm EST, without holding any trades overnight.
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Re: Timezone when backtesting
Yes, it looks good,
The 6PM EST is related to the 10AM in your local timezone and 4:59PM EST is related to 8:59AM in Sydney Timezone
The 6PM EST is related to the 10AM in your local timezone and 4:59PM EST is related to 8:59AM in Sydney Timezone