Convert market time to local time (time shift)

[1001111]

Hello, I want to show the market opening on the chart.

But there is the time difference and I want to take that into account automatically.


Future ES Open at 09:30

28.10.2022 in Germany 15:30
04.11.2022 in Germany 14:30

if("02.11.2022 09:30:00" == Time[0].ToString())
{
    // Future ES Open at 09:30
    // DateTime.Now

    // 28.10.2022 in Germany 15:30
    // 04.11.2022 in Germany 14:30
    Print("Time[0] " + Time[0]);

    // TimeZoneInfo.Local (UTC+01:00) Amsterdam, Berlin, Bern, Rom, Stockholm, Wien
    Print("TimeZoneInfo.Local " + TimeZoneInfo.Local);
    // (UTC-06:00) Central Zeit (USA & Kanada)
    Print("Bars.TradingHours.TimeZoneInfo " + Bars.TradingHours.TimeZoneInfo);

    DateTime dateTime = Time[0];

    Print("TimeZoneInfo.Local.GetUtcOffset(dateTime)" + TimeZoneInfo.Local.GetUtcOffset(dateTime));

    // dateTime = dateTime.AddDays(-14);
    // dateTime 1 02.11.2022 09:30:00 (correct)
    Print("dateTime 1 " + dateTime);
    dateTime = dateTime.Add(-Bars.TradingHours.TimeZoneInfo.GetUtcOffset(dateTime));

    // dateTime 2 02.11.2022 14:30:00 (correct)
    Print("dateTime 2 " + dateTime);

    // Test 2
    dateTime = Time[0];

    // ConvertTime 1 02.11.2022 15:30:00 not right
    Print("ConvertTime 1 " + TimeZoneInfo.ConvertTime(dateTime, Bars.TradingHours.TimeZoneInfo, TimeZoneInfo.Local));              
}
​ 

How can I set the right opening time depending on the market. At ES 9:30 correctly in the current time on the chart?


I would appreciate any help or advice.

[Zigfried]

Have you considered using the SessionIterator?

https://ninjatrader.com/support/helpGuides/nt8/sessioniterator.htm?zoom_highlightsub=sessioniterator

[1001111]

Have you considered using the SessionIterator?

https://ninjatrader.com/support/helpGuides/nt8/sessioniterator.htm?zoom_highlightsub=sessioniterator

Unfortunately this is not possible

[1001111]

I have the solution.
According to CME it is ET time and not UTC.

var easternZone = TimeZoneInfo.FindSystemTimeZoneById("Eastern Standard Time");

and

TimeZoneInfo.ConvertTime(Time[0], TimeZoneInfo.Local, easternZone);

[NinjaTrader_ChelseaB]

Hello 1001111,

I agree with Zigfried.

A sessionIterator would provide you the start and end time of the trading session already automatically converted to your local PC Clock time zone.

No need to do any work converting the times when using a sessionIterator as it will already provide you the session start time in your local time zone.

[1001111]

That's correct. But I didn't just want digital trade to be opened up, I also wanted the normal initial balance. I need the other time.