Backtest and timezone not matching

Momo · 2019-09-26T07:54:36+00:00

hi i created a very simple indicator that marks the euro session to 1 and all other sessions to 0 see below. Now my timezone that i am using is set to gmt +8 but when i use the backtest and test very simple open trade when indicator is 1 and close if 0 then this does not match. i have tested by putting the timezone to utc +0 and when i run the backtest then i see the its correct. is the backtest using a different timezone or is this just a bug and how can i fix this to use my current set timezone. below is the simple code starttime = 150000 endtime = 230000 tradetime = 0.0 if time>=starttime and time<=endtime then tradetime = 1.0 endif RETURN tradetime

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09/26/2019 at 8:54 AM #108503 quote
Momo
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Junior
hi i created a very simple indicator that marks the euro session to 1 and all other sessions to 0 see below.

Now my timezone that i am using is set to gmt +8 but when i use the backtest and test very simple open trade when indicator is 1 and close if 0 then this does not match.

i have tested by putting the timezone to utc +0 and when i run the backtest then i see the its correct. is the backtest using a different timezone or is this just a bug and how can i fix this to use my current set timezone.

below is the simple code
```
starttime = 150000
endtime = 230000

tradetime = 0.0

if time>=starttime and time<=endtime then
tradetime = 1.0
endif

RETURN tradetime
```
09/26/2019 at 10:20 AM #108521 quote

robertogozzi
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Legend

The time zone you set on your PC are not read by PRT.

PRT software works on PRT servers, so you need to customize trading time and hours as from attached pic.

x-17.jpg

09/26/2019 at 10:42 AM #108581 quote

Momo
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Junior

so backtesting is not based on on the timezone set on the local pc but on the server?

i have set the settings you mentioned but still the same not getting a match

09/26/2019 at 10:59 AM #108584 quote

robertogozzi
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Legend

Will you please attach a pic of your settings?

09/26/2019 at 11:00 AM #108585 quote

Vonasi
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Master

Momo Kanouni – please always use the ‘Insert PRT Code’ button when putting code in your replies as it makes it much easier for others to read. I have tidied up your post for you. 🙂

09/26/2019 at 11:57 AM #108596 quote

Momo
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Junior

yes sorry

timezone.jpg

09/26/2019 at 3:28 PM #108606 quote

robertogozzi
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Legend

Try selecting the second option (of the first 3).
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