Backtest GMT / DST Offset Fixer
Short answerPick your broker to get its measured MetaTrader server time offset (GMT/UTC) — the number you must set so your EA's sessions, daily candles and backtests line up with the market instead of drifting by hours.
Every broker's server runs on its own clock. Feed the wrong offset into a session-based EA or the Strategy Tester and your entries, rollover and daily candles are all wrong. Look up your broker's real offset below.
Most MetaTrader brokers run at UTC+2 or UTC+3 (shifting with US daylight-saving), which makes the daily candle close at the New York session close. See the full server-time database.
Frequently asked questions
How do I find my broker's GMT offset for backtesting?
Look your broker up above — we publish the measured server-time offset. Set that value in your EA's GMT input or the Strategy Tester so sessions and candles align.
Why is my backtest time wrong?
Your EA is assuming a different server offset than the broker actually uses. Using the measured offset above fixes drifted sessions, rollover and daily-candle close.
What GMT offset do most brokers use?
Most run UTC+2 or UTC+3 (shifting with daylight saving) so the daily candle closes at the New York close.