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Date/Time: Tue, 28 Apr 2026 04:31:15 +0000



discrpancy between Real time and clock overlay study

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[2026-04-27 20:07:23]
HAL9000 - Posts: 6
Hi, not sure why there's a appx 7sec time delay between "real time" and the clock overlay study on the DOM
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[2026-04-27 20:58:28]
John - SC Support - Posts: 45810
This is because the "Clock - Real-Time" uses your computer clock to get the time. Therefore, the difference in times is due to your computer clock being off the standard by the amount you are seeing.

You can use Sierra Chart to set your computer clock to keep it accurate. Refer to the following:
Network Time Protocol Client
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