Many new MT5 users encounter the following issue. Your mobile device may show 9 p.m., yet the time displayed on MT5 charts does not match. This leads many users to suspect incorrect software-time settings. In fact, MT5 chart time is tied to the trading server, rather than simply adopting the local time of your phone or computer.

1. Where Does MT5 Chart Time Originate

MT5 market data is delivered by the trading server, and timestamp information is retrieved from that same server. Timestamps within market observations follow the time zone configured on the connected trading server.

Accordingly, two users in different geographic locations viewing the same trading server will see charts governed by that server’s time configuration. This explains why MT5 timestamps can diverge from Beijing Time.

2. Why You Cannot Directly Switch to Beijing Time

Candlesticks on MT5 charts are generated based on unified server-side time.

If every user adjusted candlestick start-times to their local time, identical one-hour or four-hour candlesticks would display divergent open and close levels for different traders.

Instead of altering historical market data itself, you should learn the time offset between server time and your local time.

3. How to Check Which Server You Are Connected To

MT5 login requires three pieces of information: account number, trading password and designated server. These three parameters together define which trading account you access.

If you hold multiple accounts, confirm your active server name to identify the time source for displayed quotes. The account-management screen on mobile MT5 also lists your account ID and server name.

4. Why Time Shifts Occur for Summer and Winter Time

Global markets observe annual transitions between Summer Time and Winter Time, which trigger corresponding adjustments to trading schedules.

For London Gold and London Silver on Lucky Gold, Summer-Time trading runs from 06:05 Monday to 04:55 Saturday. Under Winter Time, hours shift to 07:05 Monday through 05:55 Saturday. Daily settlement timestamps also shift one hour later accordingly.

A one-hour overall shift in trading sessions does not necessarily indicate a software fault; it may simply reflect the seasonal time-zone transition.

5. Practical Tips for Convenient Candlestick Time Conversion

The simplest approach is to memorise offsets for your frequently-watched sessions.

For instance, if you regularly follow London Gold in the evening, note the hour difference between your local mobile-device time and MT5 server time. You will then avoid repeated manual calculations when reading one-hour or four-hour charts. Re-verify the offset whenever Summer-Time / Winter-Time transitions take effect.

6. Does Time Display Discrepancy Affect Market Prices?

Different displayed timestamps will not alter real-time prices for your account based on your physical location.

Latest chart data in MT5 is downloaded from the trading server. Therefore, you should prioritise verifying that you are logged into the correct account and server.

The Lucky Gold mobile application synchronises MT5 data in real-time. Users switching between desktop and mobile terminals may cross-reference account information across devices.