OPEN-SOURCE SCRIPT
Candle Countdown Timer

Candle Countdown Timer - Real-Time Bar Close Indicator
Stay ahead of the market with this elegant countdown timer that shows exactly how much time remains until the current candle closes. Perfect for scalpers, day traders, and anyone who needs precise timing for their trading decisions.
✨ Key Features:
📊 Perfect For:
🎯 How to Use:
Simply add the indicator to your chart and customize the settings to your preference. The countdown automatically updates in real-time, showing hours, minutes, and seconds remaining until the current bar closes.
⚙️ Settings:
💡 Pro Tip:
Use the "Current Price" placement mode when trading on multiple timeframes to keep the countdown at a consistent price level, making it easier to track across different chart configurations.
Stay ahead of the market with this elegant countdown timer that shows exactly how much time remains until the current candle closes. Perfect for scalpers, day traders, and anyone who needs precise timing for their trading decisions.
✨ Key Features:
- Universal Timeframe Support - Automatically adapts to any chart timeframe (1m, 5m, 15m, 1h, 4h, 1D, etc.)
- Smart Positioning - Choose between two display modes:
- Candle High/Low: Displays above bullish candles, below bearish candles
- Current Price: Shows at the closing price level for easy reference
- Color-Coded Display - Timer automatically matches your chart's candle colors (green for bullish, red for bearish) for instant visual clarity
- Fully Customizable - Adjust font size (8-50), opacity (0-100), and placement to match your trading style and chart setup
- Clean, Non-Intrusive Design - Minimal interface that provides critical information without cluttering your chart
📊 Perfect For:
- Timing precise entries and exits
- Scalping strategies requiring exact candle close timing
- Multi-timeframe analysis
- Managing time-sensitive trade setups
- Avoiding last-second candle close surprises
🎯 How to Use:
Simply add the indicator to your chart and customize the settings to your preference. The countdown automatically updates in real-time, showing hours, minutes, and seconds remaining until the current bar closes.
⚙️ Settings:
- Font Size: Numeric input (8-50) for precise size control
- Text Opacity: Control visibility from 0 (solid) to 100 (invisible)
- Placement: Choose "Candle High/Low" or "Current Price" positioning
💡 Pro Tip:
Use the "Current Price" placement mode when trading on multiple timeframes to keep the countdown at a consistent price level, making it easier to track across different chart configurations.
Open-source script
In true TradingView spirit, the creator of this script has made it open-source, so that traders can review and verify its functionality. Kudos to the author! While you can use it for free, remember that republishing the code is subject to our House Rules.
Disclaimer
The information and publications are not meant to be, and do not constitute, financial, investment, trading, or other types of advice or recommendations supplied or endorsed by TradingView. Read more in the Terms of Use.
Open-source script
In true TradingView spirit, the creator of this script has made it open-source, so that traders can review and verify its functionality. Kudos to the author! While you can use it for free, remember that republishing the code is subject to our House Rules.
Disclaimer
The information and publications are not meant to be, and do not constitute, financial, investment, trading, or other types of advice or recommendations supplied or endorsed by TradingView. Read more in the Terms of Use.