Session Killzones
Highlights ICT killzones—specific time windows during London and New York sessions when institutional traders are most active and high-probability setups form.
What It Does
The Session Killzones indicator automatically highlights the most important trading windows on your chart. According to ICT methodology, certain hours of the day have significantly higher institutional activity—these are your killzones.
London killzone (02:00-05:00 EST) and New York killzone (07:00-10:00 EST) are when smart money makes their biggest moves. Trading during these windows dramatically improves your win rate.
Key Features
Auto Killzone Highlighting
Automatically shades killzone hours on your chart—no manual calculation needed, works in any timezone.
London & New York Zones
Marks both London open (02:00-05:00 EST) and New York open (07:00-10:00 EST) killzones.
Customizable Colors
Adjust zone colors and transparency to match your chart theme—keep it clean and professional.
Session Start Alerts
Get alerted when a killzone starts—never miss the highest-probability trading window again.
Main Settings
| Setting | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Show London KZ | true | Display London killzone (02:00-05:00 EST) |
| Show New York KZ | true | Display New York killzone (07:00-10:00 EST) |
| Zone Transparency | 90% | Opacity of killzone shading (adjust for visibility) |
| Session Start Alerts | false | Alert when London or New York killzone begins |
How to Use This Indicator
1. Focus on Killzone Hours
Only look for trade setups during the highlighted killzones. Outside these windows, institutional activity is lower—avoid trading.
2. London Killzone for EUR/GBP Pairs
If trading European currencies (EUR, GBP, CHF), focus on the London killzone—this is when European banks are most active.
3. New York Killzone for USD Pairs
For USD pairs and indices, the New York killzone is prime time—US institutional traders dominate during these hours.
4. Stack with Other Indicators
Use killzones as a filter—only take trade signals from other indicators (FVGs, order blocks) if they form during killzone hours.
Pro Tip: Pair with Smart Entry Model
Only act on Smart Entry Model signals that form during killzones—this dramatically improves your win rate by filtering low-probability setups.
View Smart Entry Model →Installation Instructions
Download the Pine Script file
Click the download button above
Open TradingView Pine Editor
Go to TradingView → Open chart → Pine Editor tab
Paste and save
Paste code → Save → Add to chart
Enable session alerts
Configure alerts so you never miss a killzone
Trade Smart Money Hours Automatically
This indicator shows you when to trade, but you still need to find and execute setups. AI PIPS sends you signals during killzones—no chart-watching required.
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