Lucky LinesLucky Lines
Mark the moments that matter — before they happen.
Lucky Lines is a clean session and time marker built for traders who structure their day around key time levels. Set up to 4 custom vertical lines at any time of day, in any timezone, and they'll appear automatically on your chart — past sessions and the next upcoming occurrence included.
No more drawing lines manually every morning. Set it once, and Lucky Lines handles the rest.
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What It Does
- **4 fully customizable time lines** — each with its own color, style, width, and label
- **Timezone support per line** — set each line in LA, New York, Chicago, or UTC time independently
- **Auto future projection** — always draws the next upcoming line even before the session starts
- **Session history** — shows previous sessions so you can see how price reacted at the same time in the past
- **Fill zones between lines** — shade the time window between any two lines for instant visual context
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How To Use
1. Enable each line you need and set the hour and minute
2. Choose the timezone that matches how you read your schedule (e.g. New York for NY session opens)
3. Add a label like **Open**, **London Close**, **News**, or whatever fits your setup
4. Optionally enable fills between lines to highlight key trading windows
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Perfect For Marking
- Market opens and closes
- News release times
- Session overlaps (London/NY, Asia/London)
- Your personal trading window
- Pre-market and post-market levels
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Why I Built This
Every day I trade around the same key times. I needed a tool that marks those moments automatically — clean, precise, and always looking ahead to the next session. Lucky Lines keeps my chart organized so I can focus on the trade, not the clock.
*Structure your sessions. Trade your plan. Stay lucky.*
— LuckyJo Indicator
Indicator
Time zoneI wrote a small indicator for myself that draws time zones and it is convenient to edit them through the settings.
I've tried a lot that I didn't find inconvenient or overloaded.
Opportunities:
1 - Allocation of a time range, the one that is convenient for you in terms of currency volatility.
2 - Adjusting the color of the periods.
3 - Display in the upper right corner of the time until the close of trading according to your timings.
Maybe it will be convenient for someone, use it, share it. Over time, I will add functionality here that will improve the convenience.
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Написал небольшой индикатор для себя, который отрисовывает временные зоны и их удобно править через настройки.
Перепробовал множество, которые мне не показались не удобными и перегруженными.
Возможности:
1 - Выделение временного диапазона, того, который вам удобен по волатильности валют.
2 - Корректировка цвета периодов.
3 - Отображение в правом верхнем углу времени до закрытия торгов по вашим таймингам.
Может кому то будет удобно, пользуйтесь, делитесь. Со временем добавлю сюда функционала, который будет улучшать удобство. Indicator
Meridian Session Cartography [JOAT]Meridian Session Cartography
Introduction
Meridian Session Cartography is an open-source session-structure overlay designed to map intraday market geography through Asia, London, New York, and one fully custom session. The indicator tracks each session's developing high, low, open, midpoint, previous-day references, and confirmed liquidity sweeps, then organizes those references into a clean institutional chart layout.
The problem Meridian solves is session context. Many intraday decisions fail not because the setup is invalid, but because the trader is reading a local move without understanding which session created the range, where the day is trading relative to prior-day references, and whether liquidity has already been swept. Meridian turns that information into a persistent map.
Core Concepts
1. Timezone-Safe Session Tracking
Each session is evaluated through explicit session windows and a user-selected timezone, allowing the script to adapt to regional workflows without hard-coding exchange assumptions.
f_inSession(string sess, string tz) =>
not na(time(timeframe.period, sess, tz))
2. Session Range Construction
Every active session continuously updates its high, low, midpoint, and opening price. These references remain actionable because they are tied to actual session development instead of static preset levels.
3. Previous-Day Reference Logic
Previous-day high, low, open, and close are requested from the daily context using non-lookahead calls. These levels frame the broader day structure around which the active session range is operating.
4. Confirmed Sweep Detection
The indicator identifies confirmed buy-side and sell-side sweeps around tracked extremes, helping the user recognize when a session has already consumed nearby liquidity.
5. Managed Object Layout
Boxes, lines, and labels are retained through capped arrays and automatically cleaned to avoid chart clutter and object-budget drift.
Features
Four configurable session blocks: Asia, London, New York, and one custom session
Range geometry: High, low, midpoint, and opening references for each session
Previous-day levels: Prior day high, low, open, and close included in the same framework
Confirmed sweep logic: Liquidity sweep status updates only after bar confirmation
Reference-level extension: Session levels can project forward for practical intraday use
Chart-cleaning controls: Managed limits for labels, boxes, and lines
Top-right dashboard: Active session, day range, sweep status, and nearest level are summarized continuously
Input Parameters
Core:
Timezone
Active Days To Retain
Level Extend Bars
Max Session Objects
Per-Session Blocks:
Show Session toggle
Session window
Bull and bear colors
Range fill color
Levels and Display:
Show Previous Day Levels
Show Opens
Show Midpoints
Show Range Zones
Show Sweep Labels
Show Candle Tint
Dashboard position and size
How to Use This Indicator
Step 1: Identify the active session
Use the dashboard to confirm which session currently governs price. This gives immediate context for interpreting local range behavior.
Step 2: Compare the active session to the day
Check the relationship between the active session range and previous-day high/low. This helps distinguish local noise from meaningful day-level expansion.
Step 3: Monitor midpoint and open behavior
Session midpoints and opens often act as practical mean-reversion or continuation checkpoints during intraday trading.
Step 4: Watch sweep status before fading or chasing
If the session has already swept one side of liquidity, that changes the quality of any breakout or reversal idea built near the same reference.
Indicator Limitations
Session-based indicators are highly sensitive to the chosen timezone and should be configured intentionally
Sweep detection confirms after the bar closes, which is deliberate non-repainting behavior
Very low-liquidity markets can produce irregular session geometry
The script maps context and liquidity behavior; it does not generate full trade plans by itself
Originality Statement
Meridian Session Cartography is original in the way it combines timezone-safe multi-session mapping, previous-day references, midpoint and open logic, confirmed sweep detection, and managed chart-object cleanup into one publication-ready intraday overlay. It is not a simple session shading script or a basic high/low plotter.
Disclaimer
This indicator is provided for educational and informational purposes only. It is not financial advice. Session levels and sweep readings are contextual tools and can fail in volatile or atypical conditions. Trading involves risk, including the risk of loss.
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Session Range Architecture [JOAT]Session Range Architecture
Introduction
Session Range Architecture (SRA) is an open-source, institutional-grade session killzone engine that captures the opening range of the Tokyo, London, and New York trading sessions as live price-tracking boxes, draws high, low, and mid extension lines that persist after each session closes, and fires rejection signals when price wicks beyond a session extreme and closes back inside. Signals are filtered by an EMA alignment stack (EMA 4, EMA 5, and EMA 750) and confirmed exclusively on closed bars. ATR-based stop loss and take profit boxes visualize each signal's risk/reward from entry. Per-session and aggregate win rate statistics are tracked and displayed in a configurable dashboard.
The core problem SRA solves is the repetitive, daily manual work of marking opening range boxes for each session. ICT methodology identifies the first portion of each killzone as the period during which institutional order flow establishes the session's directional bias — the high and low of that range become the primary intraday reference levels. When price returns to those levels later in the session or in the following session and creates a wick rejection, it signals a potential liquidity grab and reversal opportunity. SRA automates the full process from box construction through signal detection to trade outcome tracking.
Core Concepts
1. Session Opening Range Construction
Each session's opening range is built dynamically during the configurable range window (default: first 15 minutes of each session). The high and low of every bar within that window expand the range in real time. At the end of the window, the range is finalized and stored as a SessionRange user-defined type containing the box, three extension lines (high, low, mid), and the session label:
if inTokyo and not tokBuilding
tokHi := high
tokLo := low
tokOpenBar := bar_index
tokBuilding := true
else if inTokyo and tokBuilding
tokHi := math.max(tokHi, high)
tokLo := math.min(tokLo, low)
2. Extension Lines
When a session's range window closes, three horizontal lines are drawn extending rightward from the range: a dashed line at the session high (buy-side liquidity), a dashed line at the session low (sell-side liquidity), and a dotted line at the session midpoint (50% equilibrium reference). These lines persist on the chart as long-term structural reference levels beyond the session itself.
3. Rejection Signal Detection
A rejection is detected when a bar's wick pierces a session high or low and the close returns inside the range. A minimum wick percentage filter ensures the penetration is meaningful relative to total candle range — trivial pokes are excluded. For a bullish rejection at a session low (price swept below, closed above), the setup is treated as a potential long opportunity. For a bearish rejection at a session high, it is treated as a short opportunity.
4. EMA Alignment Filter
Signals are optionally filtered by a simplified EMA alignment check: bullish signals require EMA 4 above EMA 5 and price above EMA 750; bearish signals require EMA 4 below EMA 5 and price below EMA 750. This ensures rejection signals at session levels are taken in the direction of the prevailing trend structure rather than against it.
5. ATR-Based Trade Visualization and Tracking
On each confirmed signal, ATR-based stop loss and take profit boxes are drawn from the entry close. Outcome is checked on subsequent bars — if price hits the SL or TP, the trade is recorded, counters for the originating session are updated, and the box color changes to reflect the result.
Features
Three Independent Session Ranges: Tokyo, London, and New York opening ranges built automatically each day — individually configurable with independent colors and visibility toggles
Configurable Range Window: Opening range capture window length adjustable from 5 to 60 minutes to match different analysis styles
Extension Lines: Session high, low, and mid extension lines drawn from completed ranges and extended rightward as persistent liquidity reference levels
Rejection Signal Detection: Wick-beyond, close-inside detection at session extremes with minimum wick percentage filter
EMA Alignment Filter: EMA 4/5 cross direction and EMA 750 price side required for signal confirmation — configurable on/off
ATR TP/SL Visualization: Risk and reward boxes from each entry bar — default 1.5× ATR stop, 3:1 reward ratio, fully adjustable
Session Win Rate Tracking: Independent win/loss/total counters for Tokyo, London, and New York sessions
Session History Management: Oldest range boxes automatically trimmed to prevent chart clutter (configurable maximum)
Non-Repainting: All signals gated on barstate.isconfirmed — session ranges never move backward
Timezone Configuration: Session windows evaluated relative to a configurable timezone to handle exchange-specific session times
Dashboard (Top Right): Per-session win/loss/rate table for Tokyo, London, NY, and aggregate total with color-coded performance rows
Session Background Tints: Subtle color fills applied to the chart background during Tokyo, London, and NY range-building windows — visually delineates the opening range capture period for each session in real time
Session Name Labels on Range Boxes: Session name label placed at the midpoint of each finalized range box — immediately identifies which session produced each visible range without requiring manual reference
EMA Alignment State in Dashboard: Current EMA alignment state (BULL ALIGN / BEAR ALIGN / NEUTRAL) displayed in the dashboard — provides a one-glance structural context for the active session
Live ATR Value in Dashboard: Current ATR value shown in the dashboard — communicates the prevailing volatility level used for TP/SL sizing at any given moment
Expanded Dashboard (8 Rows): Dashboard expanded to 8 rows — now includes EMA alignment state and live ATR value alongside the existing per-session win rate breakdown
Input Parameters
Session Settings:
Chart Timezone: Timezone for session window evaluation (default: America/New_York)
Show Tokyo / London / New York Range: Independent visibility toggles per session
Range Window (minutes): Opening range capture duration (default: 15)
EMA Filter:
Fast EMA: Period for fast EMA (default: 4)
Slow EMA: Period for slow EMA (default: 5)
Trend EMA: Period for long-term trend filter EMA (default: 750)
Require EMA Alignment: Toggle filter on/off (default: enabled)
Risk Settings:
ATR Length: ATR period (default: 14)
ATR SL Multiplier: Stop loss ATR distance (default: 1.5)
Reward:Risk Ratio: TP as multiple of SL distance (default: 3.0)
Show TP/SL Boxes: Toggle TP/SL visualization (default: enabled)
Signal Settings:
Require Rejection Wick: Toggle minimum wick filter (default: enabled)
Min Wick % of Range: Minimum wick size relative to candle range (default: 55%)
How to Use This Indicator
Step 1: Identify Session Range Levels
Each session's opening range box shows the high, low, and midpoint established during the opening window. These are the primary liquidity reference levels for that killzone. Extension lines persist after the session box closes, continuing to mark those price levels as the day progresses.
Step 2: Monitor for Rejection Signals
When price wicks beyond a session extreme and closes back inside, a rejection signal is generated. This event represents a liquidity grab — the market took the stops placed beyond the session extreme and reversed. The signal fires at the close of the rejecting bar, confirmed on that candle only.
Step 3: Confirm EMA Alignment
With the EMA filter enabled, only signals aligned with the current EMA 4/5 direction and EMA 750 trend side are triggered. This avoids trading session rejections against the prevailing structural trend.
Step 4: Manage Risk with TP/SL Boxes
The ATR-based TP/SL boxes extend from the entry close and show the exact risk/reward zone for each trade. The stop is placed 1.5× ATR from entry; the target is 3× that distance by default. Both are adjustable.
Step 5: Review Session Performance
The per-session win rate table shows which session ranges have historically produced the best rejection setups on the current instrument and timeframe. Use this to focus attention on the sessions with the strongest empirical edge.
Indicator Limitations
Session detection is based on time windows relative to the selected timezone. Instruments that observe daylight saving time shifts differently from the selected timezone may require manual session string adjustment during DST transitions
The opening range window is fixed in minutes. On timeframes coarser than the window (e.g., a 30-minute chart with a 15-minute range window), the range will capture only one or two bars, which may not accurately represent the opening range
The EMA 750 requires 750 bars of history to produce an accurate value. On instruments with limited history or on very long timeframes, the first 750 bars will show an inaccurate trend filter — use the indicator on instruments and timeframes with sufficient historical data
Session win rate counters are maintained within the current chart load session and reset when the indicator is refreshed. They reflect historical outcomes up to the current chart's loaded data, not a permanent multi-year backtest
Rejection detection uses bar closes. On timeframes with large candles (daily, weekly), a wick rejection at a session range level may span multiple intraday sessions, making the signal less precise for intraday execution
Originality Statement
SRA automates the full three-stage session range workflow — range construction, level monitoring, and rejection detection — within a single indicator, with per-session outcome tracking and EMA trend filtering. This is original for the following reasons:
The dynamic range construction (high/low expanding bar-by-bar during the opening window, then finalizing on window close) replicates the manual process of drawing opening range boxes in real time, including live box expansion during active sessions — behavior not available from static horizontal lines
Extension lines at the session high, low, and midpoint persist beyond the session box as separate structural reference levels, providing a layered view of session-specific liquidity without requiring additional drawings
The rejection detection system operates across all three active session ranges simultaneously in a single scan loop, identifying which specific session range produced the signal and tagging it for session-specific outcome tracking
The EMA alignment stack (fast EMA cross direction + long-term trend EMA) applied as a prerequisite filter to session rejection signals combines institutional level-based methodology with trend confirmation in a single indicator rather than requiring a separate trend indicator
Disclaimer
This indicator is provided for educational and informational purposes only. It is not financial advice or a recommendation to buy or sell any financial instrument. Trading involves substantial risk of loss. Session range levels and rejection signals are historical reference points. Price does not respect these levels in all market conditions, and rejection signals do not guarantee a reversal. Session win rates are derived from historical bar data and do not predict future performance. Always apply proper risk management. The author is not responsible for any trading losses resulting from the use of this indicator.
-Made with passion by jackofalltrades
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Multirange Indicator Highlighter: Days, Timezone, ColorMultirange Indicator Highlighter: Days, Timezone, Color
This indicator allows you to highlight up to 3 custom time ranges for every single day of the week (Monday–Sunday). It is perfect for marking Killzones, session opens, or specific volatility windows.
Key Features:
Daily Control: Separate toggles and settings for each day (Mon–Sun).
3 Ranges per Day: Independent start/end times and colors for each slot.
Flexible Format: Supports HH:MM input (e.g., 09:30-11:00).
Smart Timezones: Enter city names (e.g., America/New_York) or offsets (e.g., GMT+2) directly.
Compact UI: Clean, one-line settings for easy configuration.
How to use:
Set your timezone first, then enable the days and ranges you need. Adjust colors and transparency to keep your chart readable. Indicator
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Killzone Cartograph [JOAT]Killzone Cartograph
Introduction
Killzone Cartograph is an advanced open-source session structure mapper built around ICT (Inner Circle Trader) concepts. It automatically detects and renders the major institutional trading sessions — Asia, London, New York, and London Close — as color-coded boxes on the chart, calculates deviation projections from session ranges, tracks the New York Midnight Open as a key reference level, measures session dominance, detects session overlaps, and provides session bias signals. The indicator transforms raw time-of-day data into a structured visual map of when and where institutional activity concentrates.
The reason this indicator exists is that price does not move randomly throughout the day. Institutional order flow clusters around specific session windows — the "killzones" — where liquidity is deepest and the largest moves originate. Retail traders who ignore session structure often enter during low-liquidity periods (getting chopped) or miss the high-probability windows entirely. Killzone Cartograph makes session structure visible so traders can align their activity with institutional timing.
Core Concepts
1. Session Killzone Detection and Rendering
Each session is defined by a time window and timezone. The indicator detects when the current bar falls within each session and renders a box from the session's high to low, extending as the session progresses:
Asia Session: Typically 2000-0000 NY time. Often establishes the initial range that London and New York will sweep
London Session: Typically 0200-0500 NY time. The first major liquidity injection of the day, frequently setting the daily direction
New York Session: Typically 0700-1000 NY time. The highest-volume window where the London move is either confirmed or reversed
London Close: Typically 1000-1200 NY time. A secondary window where institutional position management creates distinct price patterns
Each session box is rendered with a distinct color from a muted institutional palette — tyrian violet for Asia, cardinal for London, cerulean for New York, and gunmetal for London Close. Box borders use the session color while fills use high transparency to avoid obscuring price action.
2. Deviation Projections
Once a session's range is established, the indicator projects deviation levels above and below the session high and low. These projections use configurable multipliers of the session range to identify where price might reach if it breaks out of the session box. This concept is rooted in the ICT framework where session ranges serve as measuring sticks for subsequent moves:
float sessionRange = sessionHigh - sessionLow
float devUp = sessionHigh + sessionRange * deviationMult
float devDn = sessionLow - sessionRange * deviationMult
Deviation levels are drawn as dashed lines extending from the session box, providing visual targets for breakout moves.
3. New York Midnight Open Reference
The NY Midnight Open (the opening price at 00:00 New York time) is a key ICT reference level. It serves as a daily bias marker — price above the midnight open suggests bullish daily bias, below suggests bearish. The indicator tracks this level and draws it as a horizontal reference line across the chart. Many institutional algorithms reference this level for daily positioning decisions.
4. Session Dominance and Overlap Detection
The indicator tracks which session produces the largest range each day and identifies it as the "dominant" session. It also detects when sessions overlap (London/New York overlap is particularly significant as it produces the highest liquidity of the day). Overlap periods are highlighted because they often generate the most significant price moves.
5. Session Bias Signals
At the close of each session, the indicator evaluates the session's price action to determine bias:
If the session closed in its upper third with expanding range, bullish bias is assigned
If the session closed in its lower third with expanding range, bearish bias is assigned
Otherwise, neutral bias is assigned
These bias arrows appear at session boundaries to provide quick directional context for the next session.
6. Killzone Strength Scoring
Each killzone receives a strength score based on the session's range relative to the daily ATR, volume during the session, and whether the session produced a directional move or just chopped. Higher scores indicate more significant sessions that are more likely to set the tone for subsequent price action.
Features
Session Box Rendering: Automatically drawn boxes for each session with configurable colors, extending as the session progresses and finalizing at session close
Deviation Projection Lines: Dashed lines at configurable multiples of the session range, projecting potential breakout targets
NY Midnight Open Line: Persistent horizontal reference at the 00:00 NY open price, updated daily
Previous Day High/Low Levels: Horizontal lines marking the prior day's extremes as key support/resistance references
Session Overlap Highlighting: Background coloring during session overlap periods (particularly London/NY overlap)
Dominance Coloring: The dominant session's box receives enhanced visual treatment to stand out
Session Bias Arrows: Directional arrows at session boundaries indicating the session's concluded bias
Killzone Strength Score: Numerical score for each session displayed in the dashboard
Session Bar Coloring: Optional bar coloring that tints candles based on which session they belong to
16-Row Dashboard: Displays current session, session high/low/range, deviation levels, midnight open, daily bias, dominant session, overlap status, killzone scores, and previous day levels
Input Parameters
Session Windows:
Asia/London/New York/London Close session times: Configurable time windows in exchange timezone
Timezone: Timezone for session calculations (default: America/New_York)
Deviation:
Deviation Multiplier: Multiple of session range for projection lines (default: 1.0)
Show Deviations: Toggle deviation projection lines
Reference Levels:
Show Midnight Open: Toggle NY Midnight Open reference line
Show Previous Day H/L: Toggle prior day's high and low levels
Visuals:
Toggles for each session's box rendering, bias arrows, bar coloring, overlap background, and dashboard
Individual color inputs for each session
How to Use This Indicator
Step 1: Identify the Active Session
The colored box tells you which session is currently active. Focus your trading during the session windows where you have the most experience and where your strategy performs best.
Step 2: Use Session Ranges as Context
The Asia session range often serves as the "initial balance" for the day. Watch for London to sweep one side of the Asia range (a liquidity grab) before establishing the daily direction. The New York session then either confirms or reverses the London move.
Step 3: Trade Deviation Projections
When price breaks out of a session box, the deviation projection lines provide measured-move targets. These are not guaranteed levels but represent statistically common extension distances based on the session's own range.
Step 4: Reference the Midnight Open
Use the NY Midnight Open as a daily bias filter. If price is above the midnight open, favor long setups. If below, favor short setups. This simple filter aligns your trading with the daily institutional bias.
Step 5: Prioritize Overlap Windows
The London/New York overlap (typically 0700-1000 NY time) produces the highest liquidity and often the day's most significant move. This is the highest-probability window for directional trades.
Close-up of the London/New York overlap period showing session boxes overlapping, deviation projections extending from the London range, and the NY Midnight Open reference line with price reacting to it
Indicator Limitations
Session times are fixed inputs based on typical institutional schedules. During daylight saving time transitions, session windows may need manual adjustment depending on your broker's timezone handling
Session structure analysis is most relevant for forex, futures, and indices that have distinct session-based liquidity patterns. Crypto markets trade 24/7 with less distinct session boundaries
Deviation projections are statistical tendencies, not guaranteed levels. Price may fall short of or exceed projected deviations
The NY Midnight Open is a reference level, not a support/resistance level with inherent strength. Its significance comes from institutional algorithm behavior, which may vary
Session dominance and bias signals are determined after the session closes, making them useful for context but not for real-time entries within that session
On higher timeframes (4H, Daily), individual session boxes may not render meaningfully as multiple sessions fit within a single candle
Originality Statement
This indicator is original in its comprehensive integration of ICT session concepts into a unified mapping system. While session boxes and killzone detection exist in other scripts, this indicator is justified because:
The deviation projection system uses the session's own range as a measuring stick, providing context-specific targets rather than generic ATR-based projections
Killzone strength scoring quantifies session significance using range, volume, and directional metrics — providing an objective measure not available in simple session box indicators
Session overlap detection with visual highlighting identifies the highest-liquidity windows automatically
The integration of NY Midnight Open, previous day levels, session bias, and dominance tracking into a single tool eliminates the need for multiple separate session indicators
Session bias arrows provide actionable directional context at session boundaries based on multi-factor analysis of the concluded session
The muted institutional color palette and clean box rendering avoid the visual clutter common in session-based indicators
Disclaimer
This indicator is provided for educational and informational purposes only. It is not financial advice or a recommendation to buy or sell any financial instrument. Trading involves substantial risk of loss. Session structures, deviation projections, and bias signals are based on historical patterns of institutional activity and do not guarantee future price behavior. Market conditions change, and sessions that historically produced strong moves may not always do so. Always use proper risk management and conduct your own analysis. The author is not responsible for any losses incurred from using this indicator.
-Made with passion by officialjackofalltrades
Indicator
Meridian Zones [JOAT]Meridian Zones
Introduction
Meridian Zones is an advanced open-source session analysis engine built for traders who structure their trading around the Asia, London, and New York sessions. Unlike typical session indicators that clutter the chart with dozens of lines and levels, Meridian Zones takes a deliberately clean approach: session boxes, killzone backgrounds, session-colored candles, and precise liquidity sweep labels live on the chart, while all analytical depth lives in a fully-populated 15-row dashboard. The result is a chart that remains readable at any zoom level while giving you institutional-grade session intelligence at a glance.
The indicator tracks session ranges, calculates session VWAP, monitors volume distribution across sessions, detects liquidity sweeps with wick filtering and cooldown logic, flags volume spikes, grades institutional candles, and reports previous day high/low positioning — all without drawing a single horizontal line on the chart.
Why This Indicator Exists
Session-based trading is a cornerstone of institutional methodology. The Asia session establishes a range, London often breaks that range with directional intent, and New York either continues or reverses the London move. Understanding which session is dominant, where sweeps occur, and how volume distributes across sessions gives traders a significant edge.
Most session indicators fall into two traps: either they are too simple (just drawing boxes) or too cluttered (drawing session highs, lows, midpoints, opens, VWAP lines, and previous session levels all on the chart simultaneously). Meridian Zones avoids both by:
Drawing only the essential visual elements on the chart — session range boxes, killzone background shading, and labeled signals
Moving all analytical data into a comprehensive dashboard where it can be read without visual noise
Adding features that most session indicators lack entirely: session VWAP calculation, volume-weighted session dominance, institutional candle detection within sessions, and precise liquidity sweep identification with ATR-based wick filtering
Core Session Engine
Sessions are defined by UTC hour ranges (all configurable):
Asia: 00:00 - 08:00 UTC (default)
London: 08:00 - 16:00 UTC (default)
New York: 13:00 - 21:00 UTC (default)
The indicator detects session opens and closes, tracks high/low/volume/VWAP within each session, and draws range boxes when sessions close. A timeframe filter ensures the indicator only displays on charts where session analysis is meaningful (up to 4H by default).
Session overlap (London + NY) is automatically detected and reported in the dashboard, as overlap periods often produce the highest-volume, most directional moves of the day.
Session Tracking and Analytics
For each session, the indicator calculates and tracks:
Session Range: High and low of the session, displayed as a colored box
Session VWAP: Volume-weighted average price calculated from session open, updated every bar. This is the true institutional fair value for the session — not a simple midpoint
Session Momentum: The ratio of bullish candles to total candles within the session, giving a quick read on directional bias
Session Volume: Total volume accumulated during the session, used for dominance and volume leader calculations
Session Open/Close Prices: Used to determine session bias (bullish if close > open, bearish if close < open)
Liquidity Sweep Detection
One of the most valuable features is the precise liquidity sweep detector. A sweep occurs when price wicks beyond a session high or low and closes back inside — this is institutional stop hunting.
The sweep detector uses two filters to avoid false signals:
ATR Wick Filter: The wick beyond the session level must exceed a configurable ATR multiple (default 0.4x ATR). This eliminates tiny wicks that barely touch the level.
Cooldown Timer: After a sweep is detected, no new sweep can fire for a configurable number of bars (default 8). This prevents multiple labels from stacking on the same sweep event.
Sweep labels are color-coded: bullish sweeps (wicking below and closing above) in teal, bearish sweeps (wicking above and closing below) in rose.
Volume Spike Detection
When volume exceeds the session's average volume by a configurable multiplier (default 2.0x), a volume spike flag appears. Volume spikes during sessions often coincide with institutional order execution and can confirm the validity of a sweep or directional move.
Institutional Candle Labels
Candles with a body-to-range ratio exceeding the threshold (default 75%) are flagged as institutional candles. These are large-bodied, low-wick candles that indicate strong directional conviction — the kind of candles that institutions create when executing large orders.
Session-Colored Candles
When enabled, candles are tinted by the active session: gold for Asia, blue for London, rose for New York. This provides an instant visual reference for which session produced each candle, making it easy to see session transitions and overlap periods on the chart.
15-Row Dashboard
The dashboard is the analytical heart of the indicator. Every cell is populated — no empty rows. It displays:
Row 1: Active Session — Which session is currently active, or "OFF" between sessions
Row 2: Overlap Status — Whether London and NY are overlapping
Row 3-5: Session Ranges — Asia, London, and NY ranges in price with pip/point size
Row 6-8: Session Bias — Bullish/Bearish for each session based on open vs close
Row 9: Dominance — Which session has the largest range (the "dominant" session)
Row 10: Volume Leader — Which session has the highest total volume
Row 11: VWAP Position — Whether current price is above or below the active session's VWAP
Row 12: Range/ATR — Current session range as a multiple of ATR (shows how extended the session is)
Row 13: PDH/PDL — Previous Day High and Low with current price position relative to them
Row 14: Candle Quality — Current candle's body ratio and institutional grade
Row 15: Sweep Radar — Most recent sweep direction and how many bars ago it occurred
Input Parameters
Session Definitions (UTC):
Asia Start/End Hour (default 0/8)
London Start/End Hour (default 8/16)
NY Start/End Hour (default 13/21)
Features:
Show Session Boxes, Killzone Background, Session-Colored Candles, Session Open Markers
Show Liquidity Sweeps, Volume Spike Markers, Institutional Candle Labels, Dashboard
Sessions to Keep (default 3) — how many past session boxes remain on chart
Sweep Min Wick ATR multiplier (default 0.4), Sweep Cooldown bars (default 8)
Volume Spike Multiplier (default 2.0), Institutional Candle Body % (default 75%)
Timeframe Filter:
Show Up To (default 4H) — prevents the indicator from displaying on higher timeframes where session analysis is not meaningful
How to Use This Indicator
Step 1: Identify the Dominant Session
Check the dashboard for which session has the largest range and highest volume. The dominant session sets the directional tone for the day.
Step 2: Watch for Asia Range Breaks
London often breaks the Asia range. When London's first move sweeps the Asia high or low, the sweep label confirms the liquidity grab. The direction of the break often sets the trend for the day.
Step 3: Monitor Overlap Period
The London-NY overlap (typically 13:00-16:00 UTC) produces the highest volume and most decisive moves. Volume spikes during overlap are particularly significant.
Step 4: Use VWAP Position for Bias
If price is above the session VWAP, institutional flow is net bullish for that session. Below VWAP, net bearish. The dashboard shows this in real-time.
Step 5: Confirm with Institutional Candles
When a sweep occurs and is followed by an institutional candle (large body, high volume), the move has strong institutional backing.
Step 6: Reference PDH/PDL
Previous Day High and Low are key institutional levels. The dashboard shows whether price is above PDH (bullish), below PDL (bearish), or between them (range-bound).
Limitations
Session analysis is most relevant on intraday timeframes (1m to 4H). The timeframe filter prevents display on higher timeframes, but users should understand that session dynamics are inherently intraday concepts.
UTC-based session times may need adjustment for instruments that trade in different time zones or have non-standard trading hours.
Volume data quality varies by instrument. Forex volume on TradingView is tick volume, which approximates but does not equal true institutional volume.
Session VWAP resets at each session open. It is not a continuous daily VWAP.
Sweep detection relies on wick analysis, which can produce false signals in extremely volatile or illiquid conditions.
The indicator shows session dynamics, not price predictions. A bullish session bias does not guarantee price will continue higher.
Originality Statement
This indicator is original in its clean-chart, dashboard-heavy approach to session analysis. While session boxes and killzone backgrounds exist in other indicators, this indicator is justified because:
It deliberately separates visual elements (chart) from analytical data (dashboard), solving the clutter problem that plagues most session indicators
Session VWAP calculation per session provides institutional fair value that simple midpoint calculations cannot match
The liquidity sweep detector uses dual filtering (ATR wick threshold + cooldown timer) for precision that basic "price crossed level" detection lacks
Volume-weighted session dominance and volume leader tracking provide insights into which session is driving the market — information not available in standard session indicators
Institutional candle grading within sessions identifies the specific candles where large orders were executed
The 15-row dashboard presents all session analytics simultaneously with zero empty cells, creating a true session command center
The combination of session boxes, sweep detection, volume spikes, institutional candle grading, and comprehensive analytics in a single clean-chart indicator is not available in existing public scripts
Disclaimer
This indicator is provided for educational and informational purposes only. It is not financial advice or a recommendation to buy or sell any financial instrument. Trading involves substantial risk of loss and is not suitable for all investors.
Session analysis reveals historical patterns in how different trading sessions behave. Past session patterns do not guarantee future session behavior. Market conditions, news events, and institutional positioning can cause sessions to behave atypically at any time.
Always use proper risk management. Never risk more than you can afford to lose. The author is not responsible for any losses incurred from using this indicator.
-Made with passion by officialjackofalltrades
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Market Impact Calendar📌 Monthly economic-impact calendar with daily scoring, trading-session weighting, DST schedules, and a synthetic market bulletin.
▌WHY THIS INDICATOR IS USEFUL
Market Impact Calendar was designed for a simple purpose: not just to display economic releases, but to help estimate their potential weight on a trading day.
Instead of a simple news list, the indicator provides a more structured reading:
- a monthly calendar directly on the chart,
- a daily impact score,
- weighting based on your own trading sessions,
- integration of special US market days,
- daylight saving time (DST) schedule information,
- and a bulletin mode to summarize the selected day quickly.
The goal is not to predict the market, but to provide a visual decision-support tool helping traders identify whether a day looks calm, moderate, or sensitive.
▌CREDITS & TECHNICAL BASE
This indicator uses the public Pine libraries “forex_factory_decoding” and “forex_factory_utility” from the original open-source work by toodegrees, based on Forex Factory data handling.
The main script, calendar logic, scoring system, interface, bulletin logic, trading-session weighting, special US day handling, and DST integration were developed in this version by E2PZ Continuum.
▌WHAT THIS INDICATOR DOES
The indicator processes economic releases through the imported libraries, then reorganizes them into a market-impact-oriented structure:
- classification of releases by time segment,
- grouping by day,
- filtering by impact level,
- weighting based on the related currency,
- weighting based on your trading hours,
- optional bonuses for major event types,
- final synthesis into a daily score and visual calendar display.
Each calendar day is therefore simplified into an operational reading:
- green = generally light day,
- orange = moderately sensitive day,
- red = potentially heavier or riskier day.
▌WHAT MAKES THIS VERSION ORIGINAL
This indicator is not a simple repackaging of raw economic data.
Its added value comes from:
- a full monthly calendar view directly displayed on the chart,
- a trading-oriented daily impact score,
- custom weighting through up to three trading-session levels,
- integration of US holidays, special days, and partial closes,
- DST information displayed in tooltips,
- manual navigation by day / month / year,
- a “Bulletin” mode turning the selected day into a readable editorial summary,
- bilingual English / French interface support,
- and a user-oriented reading logic designed to help decision-making rather than simply listing releases.
▌HOW TO USE IT
1. Choose whether to display the calendar, the bulletin, or both.
2. Select your timezone.
3. Configure your primary, secondary, and tertiary trading sessions.
4. Select which news impact levels should be included.
5. Navigate through the month or manually select a specific day.
6. Use Bulletin mode if you want a more narrative summary of the selected day.
Quick reading:
- a colored cell gives a visual estimate of the day’s sensitivity,
- the cell tooltip details time windows, related currencies, and major events,
- the information bar or bulletin summarizes the selected day.
▌MAIN SETTINGS
CALENDAR / BULLETIN
Displays the monthly calendar, the editorial bulletin, or both at the same time.
TIMEZONE
Converts displayed times into the selected timezone.
TRADING HOURS
Lets you define up to three personal trading windows.
Releases occurring inside these windows do not receive the same weight in the daily score.
NEWS FILTER
Selects which impact levels are used in the calculation and display.
SELECTION
Lets you manually browse a specific day, month, or year.
LANGUAGE
Switches between English and French display.
ADDITIONAL MARKETS (DST)
Adds optional markets to the schedule information shown during clock changes.
▌HOW THE SCORE SHOULD BE INTERPRETED
The daily score is a synthetic estimate.
It is not an absolute truth about future volatility.
It combines multiple elements:
- release importance,
- related currency,
- release timing,
- proximity to your trading sessions,
- clustering of multiple releases on the same day,
- and the context of special US market days.
This means that a red day does not guarantee strong volatility, and a green day does not guarantee a quiet market.
▌WARNINGS & LIMITATIONS
This indicator depends on an external source related to economic releases.
Like any third-party source, it may occasionally be delayed, incomplete, or partially updated.
The displayed score remains an internal estimate.
It helps rank days, but it does not replace personal analysis or manual verification of important releases.
Some future dates may remain neutral until the source has published the corresponding weekly data.
This indicator is designed as a preparation and decision-support tool, not as an automatic entry or exit signal.
▌USE CASES
This indicator can be useful to:
- avoid trading blind on sensitive macro days,
- quickly identify high-density economic days,
- adjust vigilance according to your trading session,
- prepare your week or your session in advance,
- filter days that look calmer or more sensitive.
▌SUMMARY
Market Impact Calendar aims to transform a raw flow of economic releases into a structured, visual, and operational reading for traders.
The goal is not just to see the news.
The goal is to better understand when a day deserves more attention — and why. Indicator
Time SessionTime Session is a lightweight indicator to visually highlight up to 3 trading time windows on any chart. It’s built to help you verify sessions precisely (especially when TradingView timezones/session handling can be confusing).
Key Features
3 independent session slots (enable/disable each slot)
Global timezone mode:
EXCHANGE : uses the symbol’s exchange timezone (recommended in most cases)
CUSTOM : use your own timezone string, copy the timezone label shown on your chart (bottom-right corner) and paste it into the CUSTOM field.
Example: `UTC+1`, `UTC+2`, `UTC-5`, etc.
Background highlighting for each slot (custom color + transparency)
Start/End markers at the bottom of the chart:
S1 = Slot 1 Start , E1 = Slot 1 End
S2 = Slot 2 Start , E2 = Slot 2 End
S3 = Slot 3 Start , E3 = Slot 3 End
Data Window debug : `inSlot1`, `inSlot2`, `inSlot3`, `inAny`
How to Use
1. Add the indicator to your chart.
2. Set Timezone Mode to EXCHANGE or CUSTOM .
3. If CUSTOM , paste the chart timezone label (e.g., `UTC+1`)
4. Configure Session Slot 1/2/3 using `HHMM-HHMM` (example: `07:00-18:00`).
5. Use the highlighted background and **S/E markers** to confirm the exact hours.
Good Trading Indicator
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Forex Session TrackerForex Session Tracker - Professional Trading Session Indicator
The Forex Session Tracker is a comprehensive and visually intuitive indicator designed specifically for forex traders who need precise tracking of major global trading sessions. This powerful tool helps traders identify active market sessions, monitor session-specific price ranges, and capitalize on volatility patterns unique to each trading period.
Understanding when major financial centers are active is crucial for forex trading success. This indicator provides real-time visualization of the Tokyo, London, New York, and Sydney trading sessions, allowing traders to align their strategies with peak liquidity periods and avoid low-volatility trading windows.
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Key Features
📊 Four Major Global Trading Sessions
The indicator tracks all four primary forex trading sessions with precision:
- Tokyo Session (Asian Market) - Captures the Asian trading hours, ideal for JPY, AUD, and NZD pairs
- London Session (European Market) - Monitors the most liquid trading period, perfect for EUR, GBP pairs
- New York Session (American Market) - Tracks US market hours, essential for USD-based currency pairs
- Sydney Session (Pacific Market) - Identifies the opening of the trading week and AUD/NZD activity
Each session is fully customizable with individual color schemes, making it easy to distinguish between different market periods at a glance.
🎯 Session Range Visualization
For each active trading session, the indicator automatically:
- Draws rectangular boxes that highlight the session's time period
- Tracks and displays session HIGH and LOW price levels in real-time
- Creates horizontal lines at session extremes for easy reference
- Positions session labels at the center of each trading period
- Updates dynamically as new highs or lows are formed within the session
This visual approach helps traders quickly identify:
- Session breakout opportunities
- Support and resistance zones formed during specific sessions
- Range-bound vs. trending session behavior
- Key price levels that institutional traders are watching
📱 Live Information Dashboard
A sleek, professional information panel displays:
- Real-time session status - Instantly see which sessions are currently active
- Color-coded indicators - Green dots for active sessions, gray for closed sessions
- Timezone information - Confirms your current timezone settings
- Customizable positioning - Place the dashboard anywhere on your chart (Top Left, Top Right, Bottom Left, Bottom Right)
- Adjustable size - Choose from Tiny, Small, Normal, or Large text sizes for optimal visibility
The dashboard provides at-a-glance awareness of market conditions without cluttering your chart analysis.
⚙️ Extensive Customization Options
Every aspect of the indicator can be tailored to your trading preferences:
Session-Specific Controls:
- Enable/disable individual sessions
- Customize colors for each trading period
- Adjust session times to match your broker's server time
- Toggle background highlighting on/off
- Show/hide session high/low lines independently
General Settings:
- UTC Offset Control - Adjust timezone from UTC-12 to UTC+14
- Exchange Timezone Option - Automatically use your chart's exchange timezone
- Background Transparency - Fine-tune the opacity of session highlighting (0-100%)
- Session Labels - Show or hide session name labels
- Information Panel - Toggle the live status dashboard on/off
Style Settings:
- Turn session backgrounds ON/OFF directly from the Style tab
- Maintain clean charts while keeping all analytical features active
🔔 Built-in Alert System
Stay informed about session openings with customizable alerts:
- Tokyo Session Started
- London Session Started
- New York Session Started
- Sydney Session Started
Set up notifications to never miss important market opening periods, even when you're away from your charts.
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How to Use This Indicator
For Day Traders:
1. Identify High-Volatility Periods - Focus your trading during London and New York session overlaps for maximum liquidity
2. Monitor Session Breakouts - Watch for price breaks above/below session highs and lows
3. Avoid Low-Volume Periods - Recognize when major sessions are closed to avoid false signals
For Swing Traders:
1. Mark Key Levels - Use session highs and lows as support/resistance zones
2. Track Multi-Session Patterns - Observe how price behaves across different trading sessions
3. Plan Entry/Exit Points - Time your trades around session openings for better execution
For Currency-Specific Traders:
1. JPY Pairs - Focus on Tokyo session movements
2. EUR/GBP Pairs - Monitor London session activity
3. USD Pairs - Track New York session volatility
4. AUD/NZD Pairs - Watch Sydney and Tokyo sessions
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Technical Specifications
- Pine Script Version: 5
- Overlay Indicator: Yes (displays directly on price chart)
- Maximum Bars Back: 500
- Drawing Objects: Up to 500 lines, boxes, and labels
- Performance: Optimized for real-time data processing
- Compatibility: Works on all timeframes (recommended: 5m to 1H for session tracking)
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Installation & Setup
1. Add to Chart - Click "Add to Chart" after copying the script to Pine Editor
2. Configure Timezone - Set your UTC offset or enable "Use Exchange Timezone"
3. Customize Colors - Choose your preferred color scheme for each session
4. Adjust Display - Enable/disable features based on your trading style
5. Set Alerts - Create alert notifications for session starts
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Best Practices
✅ Combine with Price Action - Use session ranges alongside candlestick patterns for confirmation
✅ Watch Session Overlaps - The London-New York overlap (1300-1600 UTC) typically shows highest volatility
✅ Respect Session Highs/Lows - These levels often act as intraday support and resistance
✅ Adjust for Your Broker - Verify session times match your broker's server clock
✅ Use Multiple Timeframes - View sessions on both lower (15m) and higher (1H) timeframes for context
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Why Choose Forex Session Tracker Pro?
✨ Professional Grade Tool - Built with clean, efficient code following TradingView best practices
✨ Beginner Friendly - Intuitive design with clear visual cues
✨ Highly Customizable - Adapt every feature to match your trading style
✨ Performance Optimized - Lightweight code that won't slow down your charts
✨ Actively Maintained - Regular updates and improvements
✨ No Repainting - All visual elements are fixed once the session completes
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Support & Updates
This indicator is designed to provide reliable, accurate session tracking for forex traders of all experience levels. Whether you're a scalper looking for high-volatility windows or a position trader marking key institutional levels, the Forex Session Tracker Pro delivers the insights you need to make informed trading decisions.
Happy Trading! 📈
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Disclaimer
This indicator is a tool for technical analysis and should be used as part of a comprehensive trading strategy. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Always practice proper risk management and never risk more than you can afford to lose. Trading forex carries a high level of risk and may not be suitable for all investors. Indicator
Market SessionsMarket Sessions (Asian, London, NY, Pacific)
Summary
This indicator plots the main global market sessions (Asian, European, American, Pacific) as boxes on your chart, complete with dynamic high/low tracking.
It's an essential tool for intraday traders to track session-based volatility patterns and visualize key support/resistance levels (like the Asian Range) that often define price action for the rest of the day.
Who it’s for
Intraday traders, scalpers, and day traders who need to visualize market hours and session-based ranges. If your strategy depends on the London open, the New York close, or the Asian range, this script will map it out for you.
What it shows
Customizable Session Boxes: Four fully configurable boxes for the Asian, European (London), American (New York), and Pacific (Sydney) sessions.
Session High & Low: The script tracks and boxes the highest high and lowest low of each session, dynamically updating as the session progresses.
Session Labels: Clear labels (e.g., "AS", "EU") mark each session, anchored to the start time.
Key Features
Powerful Timezone Control: This is the core feature.
Use Exchange Timezone (Default): Simply enter session times (e.g., 8:00 for London) relative to the exchange's timezone (e.g., "NASDAQ" or "BINANCE").
Use UTC Offset: Uncheck the box and enter a UTC offset (e.g., +3 or -5). Now, all session times you enter are relative to that specific UTC offset. This gives you full control regardless of the chart you're on.
Fully Customizable: Toggle any session on/off.
Style Control: Change the fill color, border color, transparency, border width, and line style (Solid, Dashed, Dotted) for each session individually.
Smart Labels: Labels stay anchored to the start of the session (no "sliding") and float just above the session high.
Why this helps
Track Volatility & Market Behavior: Visually identify the "personality" of each session. Some sessions might consistently produce powerful pumps or dumps, while others are prone to sideways "chop" or accumulation. This indicator helps you see these repeating patterns.
Find Key Support/Resistance Levels: The High and Low of a session (e.g., the Asian Range) often become critical support and resistance levels for the next session (e.g., London). This script makes it easy to spot these "session-to-session" S/R flips and reactions.
Aid Statistical Analysis: The script provides the core visual data for your statistical research. You can easily track how often the London session breaks the Asian high, or which session is most likely to reverse the trend, helping you build a robust trading plan.
Context is King: Instantly see which market is active, which are overlapping (like the high-volume London-NY overlap), and which have closed.
Quick setup
Go to Timezone Settings.
Decide how you want to enter times:
Easy (Default): Leave Use Exchange Timezone checked. Enter session times based on the chart's native exchange (e.g., for BTC/USDT on Binance, use UTC+0 times).
Manual (Pro): Uncheck Use Exchange Timezone. Enter your UTC Offset (e.g., +2 for Berlin). Now, enter all session times as they appear on the clock in Berlin.
Go to each session tab (Asian, European...) to enable/disable it and set the correct start/end hours and minutes.
Style the colors to match your chart theme.
Disclaimer
For educational/informational purposes only; not financial advice. Trading involves risk—manage it responsibly. Indicator
Smart Weekly Lines — Clean & Scroll-Proof (Pine v6)Because your chart deserves structure. Elegant weekly dividers that stay aligned, scroll smoothly, and project future weeks using your wished UTC offset.
Smart Weekly Lines draws precise, full-height vertical lines marking each new week — perfectly aligned to your local UTC offset. It stays clean, smooth, and consistent no matter how far you scroll.
Features
• Accurate weekly boundaries based on your local UTC offset (supports half-hour zones like India +5.5)
• Clean, full-height lines that never cut off with zoom or scroll
• Adjustable color, opacity, width, and style (solid, dashed, dotted)
• Future week projection for planning and alignment
• Optional visibility: show only on Daily and Intraday charts
Works with any market — stocks, crypto, forex, or futures.
Built for traders who value clarity, structure, and precision.
Developed collaboratively with the assistance of ChatGPT under my direction and testing. Indicator
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Time Range Marker By BCB ElevateThe Time Range Marker is a simple yet powerful visual tool for traders who want to focus on specific time intervals within the trading day. This indicator highlights a custom time range on your chart using a background color, helping you visually isolate key trading sessions or event windows such as:
Market open/close hours
News release periods
High-volatility trading zones
Personal strategy testing windows
⚙️ Key Features:
Customizable start and end time (hour & minute)
Works across all intraday timeframes
Adjustable highlight color to match your chart theme
Built using Pine Script v5 for speed and flexibility
🔧 Settings:
Start Hour / Minute – Set the beginning of the time range (in 24-hour format)
End Hour / Minute – Define when the range ends
Highlight Color – Choose the background color for better visibility
🕒 Timezone Note:
The indicator uses UTC time by default to ensure accuracy across markets. If your broker uses a different timezone (like EST, IST, etc.), the script can be adjusted to reflect your local market hours.
✅ How to Use the Time Range Marker Indicator
This indicator is used to visually highlight a specific time window each trading day, such as:
Market open or close sessions (e.g., NYSE, London, Tokyo)
High-impact news release periods
Custom time slots for strategy testing or scalping
🛠️ Installation Steps
Open TradingView and go to any chart.
Click on Pine Editor at the bottom of the screen.
Copy and paste the full Pine Script (shared above) into the editor.
Click the “Add to Chart” ▶️ button.
The indicator will appear on the chart with a highlighted background during the time range you set.
⚙️ How to Customize the Time Range
After adding the indicator:
Click the gear icon ⚙️ next to the indicator’s name on the chart.
Adjust the following settings:
Start Hour / Start Minute: The beginning of your time range (in 24-hour format).
End Hour / End Minute: When the highlight should stop.
Highlight Color: Pick a color and transparency for visual clarity.
Click OK to apply changes.
🕒 Timezone Consideration
By default, the indicator uses UTC (Coordinated Universal Time).
To match your broker’s timezone (e.g., EST, IST, etc.), you'll need to adjust the script by changing:
sessStart = timestamp("Etc/UTC", ...)
sessEnd = timestamp("Etc/UTC", ...)
to your correct timezone, like "Asia/Kolkata" for IST or "America/New_York" for EST.
Let me know your broker or local timezone, and I’ll update it for you.
📈 Tips for Traders
Combine this with volume, price action, or breakout indicators to focus your strategy on high-probability time windows.
Use multiple versions of this script if you want to highlight more than one time range in a day.
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TimezoneFormatIANAUTCLibrary "TimezoneFormatIANAUTC"
Provides either the full IANA timezone identifier or the corresponding UTC offset for TradingView’s built-in variables and functions.
tz(_tzname, _format)
Parameters:
_tzname (string) : "London", "New York", "Istanbul", "+1:00", "-03:00" etc.
_format (string) : "IANA" or "UTC"
Returns: "Europe/London", "America/New York", "UTC+1:00"
Example Code
import ARrowofTime/TimezoneFormatIANAUTC/1 as libtz
sesTZInput = input.string(defval = "Singapore", title = "Timezone")
example1 = libtz.tz("London", "IANA") // Return Europe/London
example2 = libtz.tz("London", "UTC") // Return UTC+1:00
example3 = libtz.tz("UTC+5", "IANA") // Return UTC+5:00
example4 = libtz.tz("UTC+4:30", "UTC") // Return UTC+4:30
example5 = libtz.tz(sesTZInput, "IANA") // Return Asia/Singapore
example6 = libtz.tz(sesTZInput, "UTC") // Return UTC+8:00
sesTime1 = time("","1300-1700", example1) // returns the UNIX time of the current bar in session time or na
sesTime2 = time("","1300-1700", example2) // returns the UNIX time of the current bar in session time or na
sesTime3 = time("","1300-1700", example3) // returns the UNIX time of the current bar in session time or na
sesTime4 = time("","1300-1700", example4) // returns the UNIX time of the current bar in session time or na
sesTime5 = time("","1300-1700", example5) // returns the UNIX time of the current bar in session time or na
sesTime6 = time("","1300-1700", example6) // returns the UNIX time of the current bar in session time or na
Parameter Format Guide
This section explains how to properly format the parameters for the tz(_tzname, _format) function.
_tzname (string) must be either;
A valid timezone name exactly as it appears in the chart’s lower-right corner (e.g. New York, London).
A valid UTC offset in ±H:MM or ±HH:MM format. Hours: 0–14 (zero-padded or not, e.g. +1:30, +01:30, -0:00). Minutes: Must be 00, 15, 30, or 45
examples;
"New York" → ✅ Valid chart label
"London" → ✅ Valid chart label
"Berlin" → ✅ Valid chart label
"America/New York" → ❌ Invalid chart label. (Use "New York" instead)
"+1:30" → ✅ Valid offset with single-digit hour
"+01:30" → ✅ Valid offset with zero-padded hour
"-05:00" → ✅ Valid negative offset
"-0:00" → ✅ Valid zero offset
"+1:1" → ❌ Invalid (minute must be 00, 15, 30, or 45)
"+2:50" → ❌ Invalid (minute must be 00, 15, 30, or 45)
"+15:00" → ❌ Invalid (hour must be 14 or below)
_tztype (string) must be either;
"IANA" → returns full IANA timezone identifier (e.g. "Europe/London"). When a time function call uses an IANA time zone identifier for its timezone argument, its calculations adjust automatically for historical and future changes to the specified region’s observed time, such as daylight saving time (DST) and updates to time zone boundaries, instead of using a fixed offset from UTC.
"UTC" → returns UTC offset string (e.g. "UTC+01:00")
Library
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TimezoneLibrary with pre-defined timezone enums that can be used to request a timezone input from the user. The library provides a `tostring()` function to convert enum values to a valid string that can be used as a `timezone` parameter in pine script built-in functions. The library also includes a bonus function to get a formatted UTC offset from a UNIX timestamp.
The timezone enums in this library were compiled by referencing the available timezone options from TradingView chart settings as well as multiple Wikipedia articles relating to lists of time zones.
Some enums from this library are used to retrieve an IANA time zone identifier, while other enums only use UTC/GMT offset notation. It is important to note that the Pine Script User Manual recommends using IANA notation in most cases.
HOW TO USE
This library is intended to be used by Pine Coders who wish to provide their users with a simple way to input a timezone. Using this library is as easy as 1, 2, 3:
Step 1
Import the library into your script. Replace with the latest available version number for this library.
//@version=6
indicator("Example")
import n00btraders/Timezone/ as tz
Step 2
Select one of the available enums from the library and use it as an input. Tip: view the library source code and scroll through the enums at the top to find the best choice for your script.
timezoneInput = input.enum(tz.TimezoneID.EXCHANGE, "Timezone")
Step 3
Convert the user-selected input into a valid string that can be used in one of the pine script built-in functions that have a `timezone` parameter.
string timezone = tz.tostring(timezoneInput)
EXPORTED FUNCTIONS
There are multiple 𝚝𝚘𝚜𝚝𝚛𝚒𝚗𝚐() functions in this library: one for each timezone enum. The function takes a single parameter: any enum field from one of the available timezone enums that are exported by this library. Depending on the selected enum, the function will return a time zone string in either UTC/GMT notation or IANA notation.
Note: to avoid confusion with the built-in `str.tostring()` function, it is recommended to use this library's `tostring()` as a method rather than a function:
string timezone = timezoneInput.tostring()
offset(timestamp, format, timezone, prefix, colon)
Formats the time offset from a UNIX timestamp represented in a specified timezone.
Namespace types: series OffsetFormat
Parameters:
timestamp (int) : (series int) A UNIX time.
format (series OffsetFormat) : (series OffsetFormat) A time offset format.
timezone (string) : (series string) A UTC/GMT offset or IANA time zone identifier.
prefix (string) : (series string) Optional 'UTC' or 'GMT' prefix for the result.
colon (bool) : (series bool) Optional usage of colon separator.
Returns: Time zone offset using the selected format.
The 𝚘𝚏𝚏𝚜𝚎𝚝() function is provided as a convenient alternative to manually using `str.format_time()` and then manipulating the result.
The OffsetFormat enum is used to decide the format of the result from the `offset()` function. The library source code contains comments above this enum declaration that describe how each enum field will modify a time offset.
Tip: hover over the `offset()` function call in the Pine Editor to display a pop-up containing:
Function description
Detailed parameter list, including default values
Example function calls
Example outputs for different OffsetFormat.* enum values
NOTES
At the time of this publication, Pine cannot be used to access a chart's selected time zone. Therefore, the main benefit of this library is to provide a quick and easy way to create a pine script input for a time zone (most commonly, the same time zone selected in the user's chart settings).
At the time of the creation of this library, there are 95 Time Zones made available in the TradingView chart settings. If any changes are made to the time zone settings, this library will be updated to match the new changes.
All time zone enums (and their individual fields) in this library were manually verified and tested to ensure correctness.
An example usage of this library is included at the bottom of the source code.
Credits to HoanGhetti for providing a nice Markdown resource which I referenced to be able to create a formatted informational pop-up for this library's `offset()` function.
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