Standard Time (Most of Year):
Server Time = GMT+0
Example: Server 00:00 = Malaysia Time (MYT) 08:00
Daylight Saving (Summer):
Server Time = Broker's Local Time (Usually GMT+2)
Example: Server 00:00 β Malaysia Time 06:00
Typically starts on the second Sunday in March and ends on the first Sunday in November.
Specific Dates:
March 9, 2025: US entered DST, shifting trading times.
November 2, 2025: US exited DST.
March 9, 2026: The US will enter DST, shifting trading times.
November 2, 2026: The US will exit DST.
π Why the Difference?
Brokers adjust clocks for daylight saving β TradersFlow syncs with brokers
Malaysia (MYT) never changes: Always GMT+8
β° Conversion Cheat Sheet
Server Time | Malaysia (MYT) | GMT |
00:00 | 08:00 | 00:00 |
08:00 | 16:00 | 08:00 |
12:00 | 20:00 | 12:00 |
16:00 | 00:00 (next day) | 16:00 |
During daylight saving:
Server Time | Malaysia (MYT) |
00:00 | ~06:00* |
Varies by broker location (EU/US) |
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π« No Guessing Needed!
β How to Always Check
In MT4/MT5: Right-click chart β "Properties" β See server time
On TradersFlow Portal: "Matrix" shows live server time
π‘Tip: Bookmark WorldTimeBuddy