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Timebender - Day Separator
Timebender — NY Anchored Day Separator
Many traders rely on broker-based day boundaries, which often do not align with New York time — the primary liquidity clock for FX and macro-driven markets. When the trading day is anchored incorrectly, it can distort the reading of weekly structure, session behavior, and intraday narrative.
This script provides a clear and configurable way to anchor trading days to a user-defined timezone and visually separate them on the chart.
What This Script Does
Highlights individual trading days using background shading
Draws vertical separators at the exact start of each shifted trading day
Allows independent toggling of background highlights and separator lines
Supports day-specific coloring so each trading day is immediately recognizable
Enables manual timezone shifting so traders can align charts to New York regardless of broker feed
What Makes It Different
Most day separators rely strictly on exchange time. This script detects calendar transitions from a manually shifted timestamp, allowing traders to define their own day boundary.
This is particularly useful for traders who anchor their analysis to New York time rather than broker session clocks.
Combining optional background shading with precision separators also allows traders to switch between a macro view (highlighted days) and a minimal execution view (lines only) without loading multiple indicators.
How It Works (High-Level)
The script internally offsets the chart’s timestamp by the number of hours specified in the timezone setting. It then detects when a new calendar day begins from that adjusted time and renders the visual separator accordingly.
Because the calculation is based on shifted time rather than exchange time, the indicator maintains consistent day structure across brokers.
How To Use
Set the timezone shift to match the session you anchor your analysis to.
Example: New York is typically UTC-5 or UTC-4 during daylight saving time.
Enable background highlighting for a broader structural view.
Use vertical separators when a cleaner chart is preferred for execution.
Customize colors to match your chart template.
Who This Script Is For
FX traders
Session-based traders
ICT-style market structure traders
Traders using multiple brokers
Anyone who wants consistent day boundaries across charts
Notes
This script is designed as a chart-organization utility. It does not generate trade signals or provide market predictions.
Many traders rely on broker-based day boundaries, which often do not align with New York time — the primary liquidity clock for FX and macro-driven markets. When the trading day is anchored incorrectly, it can distort the reading of weekly structure, session behavior, and intraday narrative.
This script provides a clear and configurable way to anchor trading days to a user-defined timezone and visually separate them on the chart.
What This Script Does
Highlights individual trading days using background shading
Draws vertical separators at the exact start of each shifted trading day
Allows independent toggling of background highlights and separator lines
Supports day-specific coloring so each trading day is immediately recognizable
Enables manual timezone shifting so traders can align charts to New York regardless of broker feed
What Makes It Different
Most day separators rely strictly on exchange time. This script detects calendar transitions from a manually shifted timestamp, allowing traders to define their own day boundary.
This is particularly useful for traders who anchor their analysis to New York time rather than broker session clocks.
Combining optional background shading with precision separators also allows traders to switch between a macro view (highlighted days) and a minimal execution view (lines only) without loading multiple indicators.
How It Works (High-Level)
The script internally offsets the chart’s timestamp by the number of hours specified in the timezone setting. It then detects when a new calendar day begins from that adjusted time and renders the visual separator accordingly.
Because the calculation is based on shifted time rather than exchange time, the indicator maintains consistent day structure across brokers.
How To Use
Set the timezone shift to match the session you anchor your analysis to.
Example: New York is typically UTC-5 or UTC-4 during daylight saving time.
Enable background highlighting for a broader structural view.
Use vertical separators when a cleaner chart is preferred for execution.
Customize colors to match your chart template.
Who This Script Is For
FX traders
Session-based traders
ICT-style market structure traders
Traders using multiple brokers
Anyone who wants consistent day boundaries across charts
Notes
This script is designed as a chart-organization utility. It does not generate trade signals or provide market predictions.
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开源脚本
秉承TradingView的精神，该脚本的作者将其开源，以便交易者可以查看和验证其功能。向作者致敬！您可以免费使用该脚本，但请记住，重新发布代码须遵守我们的网站规则。
once you see what is possible, how can you do otherwise?
免责声明
这些信息和出版物并非旨在提供，也不构成TradingView提供或认可的任何形式的财务、投资、交易或其他类型的建议或推荐。请阅读使用条款了解更多信息。