MetaQuotes Language 4 (MQL4) is a programming language that is built into MetaQuotes for implementing trading strategies. Based on their extensive experience in developing online trading platforms, MetaQuotes Software Corp. developed this language. Expert Advisors can be created in this language to automate trading management and implement trading strategies to build own Expert Advisors. Moreover, MQL4 enables them to create their own technical indicators (custom indicators), scripts, and libraries.

Timecurrent is a powerful MQL4 framework for generating automation systems. It includes an advanced framework for input/output, such as sensors and actuators, and can be used to create complex simulations. The library also supports C++, C# and Java language bindings, making it easy to integrate your systems with other applications.

TimeCurrent is a built-in function in MQL4, a programming language for trading strategies on MetaTrader 4. It retrieves the essential detail: the last known time on the trading server. There are two key aspects to understand:

Server Time, Not Local Time: This function fetches the time from the trading server, independent of your computer's settings. This ensures consistency across users in different time zones.

Tied to Market Watch: In the "OnTick()" handler, it reflects the time of the most recent tick received. Otherwise, it represents the time of the latest quote for any symbol displayed in the "Market Watch" window, similar to the time shown in its title bar.

By incorporating TimeCurrent in your MQL4 code, you can make trading decisions based on the server's time frame, crucial for strategies involving specific times or market events.