01 — Utilities

Candle Close Countdown

Shows a color-coded countdown until the current candle closes.

MetaTrader 5

·v1.0

Real-time countdown
Color change on warning
Optional alert before close

Code on GitHub

02 — Why it works

From problem to solution.

The Problem

You don't know if the current candle closes in 30 seconds or 30 minutes — and miss candle close confirmations.

The Solution

A real-time countdown shows you exactly when the candle closes. Color changes: Normal → Orange (< 30s) → Red (< 10s).

The Result

You never miss candle close signals again — and can enable optional sound alerts.

03 — Use cases

When do I use this?

01
You wait for a breakout confirmation on H1 chart → timer shows 00:12 in red → candle is about to close.
02
On M5 chart you trade momentum → the alert warns you 5 seconds before close.
03
Timer shows 45:23 on H1 → you still have time for your analysis.

04 — Setup

Getting started

01
Load indicator on chart
02
Countdown appears top right
03
Optional: Configure alert seconds in settings

05 — Technical

Technical Details

Parameters & Settings(3)

FontSize
Font size
12
AlertEnabled
Enable alert
false
AlertSeconds
Alert X seconds before close
5

Full Description

The Candle Close Countdown shows in real-time how long until the current candle closes. **Why is this useful?** Many trading strategies rely on candle close confirmations. Without a timer, you don't know if the current candle closes in 30 seconds or 30 minutes. **Features:** - Countdown in HH:MM:SS or MM:SS format - Color change: Normal → Orange (< 30s) → Red (< 10s) - Optional sound alert X seconds before close - Works on all timeframes

Changelog(v1.0)

v1.02026-02

+Initial Release

06 — Support

Need help?

Feel free to reach out with questions or issues.

timon-krueger@web.de