time filter example: always EST?

[Lost Trader]

I've looked at the "Strategy: Using a time filter to limit trading hours "
and understand that it addresses how to restrict an analysis to M-F (not Sat or Sun) and to specific hours.

/* Checks to see if the time is during the busier hours (format is HHMMSS or HMMSS). Only allow trading if current time is during a busy period.
The timezone used here is (GMT-05:00) EST. */
if ((ToTime(Time[0]) >= 93000 && ToTime(Time[0]) < 120000) || (ToTime(Time[0]) >= 140000 && ToTime(Time[0]) < 154500))

Does this function ALWAYS work in EST as implied or does it really work in local time, and the user must adjust for offset & Daylight Savings?

Thanks!

[NinjaTrader_Dierk]

It works on the timestamps of your bar series which are normalized to your local timezone.

[Mathemagician]

It works on the timestamps of your bar series which are normalized to your local timezone.

This is "inconvenient" for those of us who have strategies run by users in multiple timezones. In TS, i use a CalcTime(SessionStartTime(0,1), Mins) structure to eliminate dependence on timezone. What is the most efficient way to replicate this functionality in NT as I convert my strategies from TS?

Thanks!
jj

[NinjaTrader_Dierk]

Unfortunately there is no way around. We have this on our list for NT7 though (available by the end of this year).

[Mathemagician]

Works for me! Thanks!

jj