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  • #1
  • First Post: Jan 23, 2010 12:55pm Jan 23, 2010 12:55pm
Hi all.

I need to figure out a way to detect the GMT offset of the broker's server time. Does anyone know how I can do this?

Thanks in advance.
  • #2
  • Jan 23, 2010 2:50pm Jan 23, 2010 2:50pm
You need a server with GMT time to sync off of.

Or... You can use TimeLocal() to grab your computer's time, and calculate GMT shift from that.
  • #3
  • Jan 23, 2010 3:54pm Jan 23, 2010 3:54pm
hey doc..... not sure which one your refering to..... the gmt offset should be posted on it's site.....

Brokers GMT time
Alpari. uk: GMT +2
CFGTrader: GMT +2
CoesFX: GMT +3
Fibo Group: GMT +2
Forex LTD: GMT +2
FXCM GMT -4
FXDD: GMT +3
IBFX: GMT
Marketiva GMT
MetaQuotes: GMT +2
MoneyTec: GMT +3
Netdania Charts GMT -8
North Finance: GMT +2
Oanda GMT -5
Orion: GMT +4
Real Trade: GMT +2
ATC brokers.com -4
FXpro +3


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you can code to detect the offset..... below is a script of scotts.....h
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File Type: mq4 LocalTimeAND_GMT_Shift.mq4   4 KB | 2,518 downloads
to trade and code, keep both simple... no call to impress....h
  • #4
  • Jan 23, 2010 5:36pm Jan 23, 2010 5:36pm
Awesome... Just what I needed. Thanks hayseed and Ronald!
  • #5
  • Jul 30, 2013 6:07am Jul 30, 2013 6:07am
HEllo.. I am looking for -2 gmt brokker is there anyone!!!
  • #6
  • Jul 30, 2013 7:21am Jul 30, 2013 7:21am
Quoting hayseed
hey doc..... not sure which one your refering to..... the gmt offset should be posted on it's site..... Brokers GMT time Alpari. uk: GMT +2 CFGTrader: GMT +2 CoesFX: GMT +3 Fibo Group: GMT +2 Forex LTD: GMT +2 FXCM GMT -4 FXDD: GMT +3 IBFX: GMT Marketiva GMT MetaQuotes: GMT +2 MoneyTec: GMT +3 Netdania Charts GMT -8 North Finance: GMT +2 Oanda GMT -5 Orion: GMT +4 Real Trade: GMT +2 ATC brokers.com -4 FXpro +3 //----- you can code to detect the offset..... below is a script of scotts.....h {file}

These figures may be correct for half of the year, but if a broker makes changes for DST, they will be wrong the other half.
Please Do Not PM Me With Coding Enquiries
  • #7
  • Aug 9, 2013 10:06am Aug 9, 2013 10:06am
Exactly right Gumrai.

How can one be sure of the GMT offset for a particular broker at any given time?
Can anyone suggest a website to find this information out?
  • #8
  • Edited 11:43pm Aug 11, 2013 3:47pm | Edited 11:43pm
Quoting bluepanther
Exactly right Gumrai. How can one be sure of the GMT offset for a particular broker at any given time? Can anyone suggest a website to find this information out?
Assuming you're referring to MT4:

Provided that the market is open, MT4's current time is shown in Market Watch's Title Bar (press Ctrl-M and note the time shown). Then go to www.qlock.com. Roll your mouse cursor over the map, until you find a city (without a green 'DST' indicator) whose current time matches MT4's. The city's (and MT4's) timezone is shown in red typeface. See attached screenshot. **

This website shows timezones for many different br0ker MT4's. I doubt that it adjusts for br0ker DST changes, however.

Not sure if that's the answer you're looking for, but it's the best I can do.

[** Another website that works equally well is http://www.atomic-clock.org.uk/world-time.php. Once again, drag the mouse left/right to scroll the map until you find a city whose current time that matches the MT4 time shown in Market Watch's Title Bar. Then click on the city and its UTC/GMT offset is displayed in the sidebar at the right of the page].
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  • #9
  • Last Post: Sep 25, 2013 10:05pm Sep 25, 2013 10:05pm
Quoting hanover
{quote} Assuming you're referring to MT4: Provided that the market is open, MT4's current time is shown in Market Watch's Title Bar (press Ctrl-M and note the time shown). Then go to www.qlock.com. Roll your mouse cursor over the map, until you find a city (without a green 'DST' indicator) whose current time matches MT4's. The city's (and MT4's) timezone is shown in red typeface. See attached screenshot. ** This website shows timezones for many different br0ker...
Thanks Hanover!
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