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session times & time zone settings for Crude oil and the S&P 500

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[2022-08-03 09:09:52]
User277159 - Posts: 13
Hi,

Im going live, making the leap from turning sim mode off, i would love clarification on the session times and the time zone settings for someone trading in the United kingdom on crude oil futures and the S&P500E mini futures...



Many thanks in advance
[2022-08-03 16:45:15]
John - SC Support - Posts: 38678
We recommend setting the time zone for your charts to match the time zone of the exchange itself. The main reason for this is to avoid issues related to Daylight Saving Time. Refer to the information here:
Time Zone Setting: Resolving Differences with the Transition To/From Daylight Savings Time in Different Time Zones

Otherwise, it is your choice on what time zone to use, but you will need to determine the appropriate times to set for the start and end of the Day Session and the Evening Session relative to whatever time zone you have chosen.
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