ICT Kill Zones Indicator: Asian, London, New York in New York Time (2026)

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ICT Kill Zones Indicator

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Kill zones represent specific trading hours where ICT (Inner Circle Trader) methodologies anticipate significant market movements. These times are defined relative to New York local time:

- Asian kill zone: 20:00 - 00:00
- London kill zone: 02:00 - 05:00
- New York kill zone: 07:00 - 10:00
- London Close kill zone: 10:00 - 12:00

All times are adjustable in HH:MM-HH:MM format, based on New York time.

Addressing MetaTrader's Time Zone Challenges:
MetaTrader charts display broker server time, which can differ from New York time. Furthermore, brokers and financial centers observe daylight saving time shifts on varying dates. This indicator automatically converts all times to New York time, ensuring that kill zone boxes remain accurate throughout the year, regardless of seasonal clock changes.

Broker Server Clock Input Options:
- Auto (Default): Automatically detects the server's GMT offset from the terminal. Servers with GMT+2 / GMT+3 are typically aligned with the standard forex server clock (New York + 7 hours). Other server offsets are treated as fixed.
- New York + 7 h: Sets the server midnight consistently to 17:00 New York time, year-round.
- GMT+2 / GMT+3 with European summer time dates: Adjusts for European daylight saving time shifts.
- Fixed GMT offset: Allows manual setting of a fixed GMT offset (e.g., 0 or +3).

Daylight Saving Time Adjustments:
- US summer time: Observed from the second Sunday of March to the first Sunday of November.

Indicator Visualization:
- Kill Zone Boxes: Displays a distinct box for each kill zone, spanning from its high to its low, labeled with its name.
- High/Low Extension: The high and low of each completed kill zone are extended horizontally until price breaches them, highlighting potential liquidity targets that may be revisited later (e.g., Asian range highs/lows being targeted during London sessions).
- Midnight Open Line: A dashed line marks the New York opening price at 00:00.
- Recent Trading Days: Displays the last 5 trading days (configurable). Kill zones are short-lived, so they are primarily visualized on M1 to H1 charts. Higher time frames will display a concise summary note.
- Price Information: Hovering over a box or line reveals its exact price levels.

Alerting Capabilities:
- Kill Zone Start Alerts: Notifies when a kill zone session begins.
- Liquidity Sweeps Alerts: Alerts when price takes out the high or low of a completed kill zone.
- Notification Methods: Supports popup alerts, push notifications, and email alerts.

Expert Advisor Buffers (Non-Drawn):
These buffers provide the high and low values of the last COMPLETED kill zone for each type, ensuring no repainting:

- Buffers 0 / 1: Asian kill zone high / low
- Buffers 2 / 3: London kill zone high / low
- Buffers 4 / 5: New York kill zone high / low
- Buffers 6 / 7: London Close kill zone high / low
- EMPTY_VALUE is used when no data is available or on charts above H1.

Example Usage: A London breakout Expert Advisor could utilize buffers 0 and 1 (Asian range) from the last closed candle to inform its trading decisions.

Important Considerations:
- Strategy Tester Time: The Strategy Tester does not emulate real-time GMT clock adjustments accurately. In the tester, the 'Auto' setting defaults to 'New York + 7 h'. Users should select their broker's specific clock setting if it differs.
- Trading Day Start: The typical forex trading day commences at 17:00 New York time. Consequently, the Asian kill zone is considered part of the subsequent calendar day.
- Symbol Compatibility: The indicator functions effectively on any trading symbol.
- Indicator Functionality: The indicator is designed solely for visualization and calculation purposes; it does not execute trades.

This tool was last updated in 2026.

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• This tool is provided for educational and testing purposes only.
• Past performance does not guarantee future results.
• Trading involves substantial risk of loss. Use on a demo account first.
• Results may vary depending on market conditions, broker, and settings.
• We recommend thorough backtesting and forward testing before using with real funds.