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    Different Times Using Time[0] and BarsArray[0].GetTime()

    I have noticed that when I'm using a daily data series that the time value is different between these two ways of getting the time:

    1) Time[0] gives the time as 4:00pm (I'm set to central time)
    2) BarsArray[0].GetTime(CurrentBar) gives the time as 12:00am

    I've had various places I need to do some comparisons and I keep bumping up against this difference.

    I'd really like to know what's behind this. Is it a bug, a feature or something I'm doing wrong?

    I did the follow test with ES ##-## Kinetick data.


    Time[0] = 11/16/2018 4:00:00 PM, BarsArray[0].GetTime(CurrentBar) = 11/16/2018 12:00:00 AM
    Time[0] = 11/19/2018 4:00:00 PM, BarsArray[0].GetTime(CurrentBar) = 11/19/2018 12:00:00 AM
    Time[0] = 11/20/2018 4:00:00 PM, BarsArray[0].GetTime(CurrentBar) = 11/20/2018 12:00:00 AM
    Time[0] = 11/21/2018 4:00:00 PM, BarsArray[0].GetTime(CurrentBar) = 11/21/2018 12:00:00 AM
    Time[0] = 11/23/2018 12:15:00 PM, BarsArray[0].GetTime(CurrentBar) = 11/23/2018 12:00:00 AM
    Time[0] = 11/26/2018 4:00:00 PM, BarsArray[0].GetTime(CurrentBar) = 11/26/2018 12:00:00 AM
    Time[0] = 11/27/2018 4:00:00 PM, BarsArray[0].GetTime(CurrentBar) = 11/27/2018 12:00:00 AM
    Time[0] = 11/28/2018 4:00:00 PM, BarsArray[0].GetTime(CurrentBar) = 11/28/2018 12:00:00 AM
    Time[0] = 11/29/2018 4:00:00 PM, BarsArray[0].GetTime(CurrentBar) = 11/29/2018 12:00:00 AM
    Time[0] = 11/30/2018 4:00:00 PM, BarsArray[0].GetTime(CurrentBar) = 11/30/2018 12:00:00 AM
    Time[0] = 12/3/2018 4:00:00 PM, BarsArray[0].GetTime(CurrentBar) = 12/3/2018 12:00:00 AM
    Time[0] = 12/4/2018 4:00:00 PM, BarsArray[0].GetTime(CurrentBar) = 12/4/2018 12:00:00 AM
    Time[0] = 12/5/2018 4:00:00 PM, BarsArray[0].GetTime(CurrentBar) = 12/5/2018 12:00:00 AM
    Time[0] = 12/6/2018 4:00:00 PM, BarsArray[0].GetTime(CurrentBar) = 12/6/2018 12:00:00 AM

    Code:
    using System;
    
    //This namespace holds Indicators in this folder and is required. Do not change it.
    namespace NinjaTrader.NinjaScript.Indicators.Barz.Sandbox
    {
        public class BarzTestTimeValues : Indicator
        {
    
            protected override void OnBarUpdate()
            {
                if (CurrentBar <= BarsRequiredToPlot) { return; }
    
                DateTime dt0 = Time[0];
                DateTime dtCurrent = BarsArray[0].GetTime(CurrentBar);
                Print("Time[0] = " + dt0.ToString() + ", BarsArray[0].GetTime(CurrentBar) = " + dtCurrent.ToString());
    
            }
            protected override void OnStateChange()
            {
                if (State == State.SetDefaults)
                {
                    Calculate = Calculate.OnBarClose;
                    Name = "Barz - Test Time Values";
                }
            }
        }
    }

    #2
    Hello BarzTrading,

    From the help guide on Bars.GetTime():
    "Note: This method will return what is displayed in the chart's data box. For formatting purposes, the value returned is NOT guaranteed be equal to the TimeSeries value. If you are using daily bars and need the session end time, you should use Bars.GetSessionEndTime() instead."

    Below is a public link to the help guide on Bars.GetTime().


    And a public link on Bars.GetSessionEndTime().
    Chelsea B.NinjaTrader Customer Service

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      #3
      OK. Thank you.

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