Time zones in historical data

[ZAG2107]

Hi,

I have read that in Market Replay the timestamps are converted into the local machine's time clock. What is then the timezone of the timestamps when looking at historical data, downloaded through the ninjatrader historical data download?

https://ninjatrader.com/support/helpGuides/nt7/?tutorials.htm

Thanks,
Zag

[NinjaTrader_AlanS]

Time zones in historical data

Hello ZAG2107,

Thanks for writing in to our Support team.

The timestamps on historical data will differ depending on who you are downloading historical data from. So that I can better assist you further, may I ask who your data provider is?

I look forward to your reply.

[ZAG2107]

Time zones in historical data

Hi,

Thanks a lot for such a quick feedback. I used the data connection that comes with the demo, which is NinjaTrade continum.

Thanks,
ZAG

[NinjaTrader_AlanS]

Hello Zag,

Thanks for your reply.

Historical data downloaded from NinjaTrader will be timestamped natively, which means that it will be time stamped by the connectivity provider. When viewing this data in NinjaTrader, it will be converted to your local machine clock's timezone, the same as Market Replay data.

Please let me know if I may be of any further assistance.

[ZAG2107]

Historical data downloaded from NinjaTrader will be timestamped natively, which means that it will be time stamped by the connectivity provider. When viewing this data in NinjaTrader, it will be converted to your local machine clock's timezone, the same as Market Replay data.

Hi Alan,

Thanks this is good to know.

I would be interested in knowing what the timestamp of my connectivity provider is and in this case NinjaTrader Continum. How do I find out about that?

Thanks
Zag

[NinjaTrader_AlanS]

Hello Zag,

Thanks for your reply.

This information pertains to the NinjaTrader Continuum connection, so the historical data from NinjaTrader Continuum will be natively timestamped and then converted to your pc's local time.

Please let me know if I may be of any further assistance.

[ZAG2107]

Hello Zag,

Thanks for your reply.

This information pertains to the NinjaTrader Continuum connection, so the historical data from NinjaTrader Continuum will be natively timestamped and then converted to your pc's local time.

Please let me know if I may be of any further assistance.

Hi Alan,

Is the timestamp converted when viewing the data in Ninjatrader or is it converted when downloaded? The reason I am asking is because I will export data downloaded using this functionality and load it into a database where I can do some analysis.

Thanks,
Zag

[NinjaTrader_AlanS]

Hello Zag,

Thanks for your reply.

The historical data will be locally timestamped when it is downloaded to your PC and it is locally stamped when you are viewing the data in the NinjaTrader platform.

Please let me know if I may be of any further assistance.

[pedromoy]

Timezone conversion for downloaded historical data

Hello Zag,

Thanks for your reply.

The historical data will be locally timestamped when it is downloaded to your PC and it is locally stamped when you are viewing the data in the NinjaTrader platform.

Please let me know if I may be of any further assistance.

Hi Alan,
I am able to view the data with a converted timezone from NT, however, when I download it, it's not converted, it's 4 hours ahead (it appears). This is from NinjaTrader Continuum (Demo). Thank you.
Pedro

[NinjaTrader_AlanS]

Hello pedromoy,

The information in this thread is specific to NinjaTrader 7 - your image was sent from NinjaTrader 8. In NinjaTrader 8, exported data will be in UTC. When you choose to import data that was exported from NinjaTrader, please ensure to choose UTC as the time zone.

Please let me know if I may be of any further assistance.