How to Add Day Breaks in TradingView: Step-by-Step Guide for Traders

Wondering how to make your TradingView charts easier to read? Adding day breaks is a simple trick that can make a world of difference. If you've ever found yourself squinting at a chart, trying to figure out where one day ends and the next begins, this guide is for you.

We'll walk through exactly how to add these visual markers, step-by-step. It's a skill that's useful for everyone, whether you're just starting out or have been trading for years, helping you see market patterns more clearly.

Why Day Breaks Are So Helpful

Think of day breaks as those vertical lines on a chart that separate one trading day from the next. Their main job is to create a clear visual boundary.

This is especially useful for:

• Day Traders: You can easily see the start and end of each trading session at a glance.
• Swing Traders: It helps you analyze multi-day trends without getting days mixed up.

Without these lines, especially on fast-moving charts, the price action from different days can blend into a confusing mess. By turning on day breaks, you give yourself clear visual anchors. This makes it simpler to spot things like overnight gaps or to understand when a major move happened during a specific trading session.

Why You Should Use Day Breaks on Your Charts

Adding those vertical lines that mark the end of one trading day and the start of the next does more than just look organized. It fundamentally makes your charts easier to read and understand.

Think of it like putting clear dividers in a messy drawer. Suddenly, you can see everything in its own space. On a chart, this structure lets you spot trends and patterns within a single trading session much faster. For example, if you're trading forex, you can instantly see the separate London, New York, and Asian sessions. This makes it a breeze to spot the unique patterns and volatility that tend to happen in each specific window.

It's also a fantastic tool for managing your risk. Those session boundaries are often where the market can get a little thin and unpredictable. By clearly seeing where one session ends, you can make smarter decisions and avoid holding trades across these boundaries where liquidity tends to dry up. If you're building a systematic approach, you might also find our guide on How to Create a Strategy in TradingView helpful for developing robust trading systems.

Method 1: Using Chart Settings

The easiest way to mark where one trading day ends and the next begins on TradingView is by using a feature built right into the chart settings. It's just a simple toggle switch.

Here's how to do it:

1. Right-click on any empty space on your chart (just avoid clicking directly on a candlestick or an indicator line).
2. From the menu that pops up, choose "Settings".
3. In the Settings window, look for the "Appearance" tab. You'll often find the option there, sometimes labeled "Show Session Breaks" or something similar.
4. Simply check that box to turn it on.

Once enabled, you'll see faint vertical dotted lines appear on your chart, neatly separating each trading session. You can usually customize the color or style of these lines to make them easier to see against your chart's background.

Pros	Cons
Super quick to enable	Basic visual style (usually just dotted lines)
No extra indicators needed	Might be less obvious on very busy charts
Works smoothly on all TradingView accounts

A quick tip if you can't find it: Sometimes the option might not be visible depending on the type of chart you're using. If you don't see it right away, try switching your timeframe (for example, from a 1-minute chart to a 1-hour chart). This often makes the option appear.

This is the perfect method if you're just getting started and want a clean, simple way to see the daily separators without any fuss.

Method 2: Adding Day Breaks with Community Indicators

If you want more control over how your chart looks, you can use community-built indicators from TradingView's massive library to add day breaks. It's like adding little tools made by other traders to your chart.

Here's how to do it:

1. Click the "Indicators" button at the very top of your chart. This opens a window with a search bar.
2. In the search bar, try typing keywords like day breaks, period separator, or session breaks to see what's available.
3. You'll see a list of results. Pick one, like "Day's Breaks" or "Period Separator All Timeframes," and it will automatically add vertical lines to your chart to mark the start of each new day.

For instance, a popular one is the "Day Break Lines" indicator by rahulpathak0584. It draws clean, simple vertical lines at the beginning of every new trading day. Once you've added an indicator, you can tweak it to your liking. Just click the little gear icon (settings) next to the indicator's name in your list.

Inside the settings, you can do things like:

• Change the timeframe for the breaks (like switching to weekly or monthly lines).
• Adjust the color and style of the lines. If the default lines are too faint for you, make them bolder or change them to a dashed style so they stand out.

This method is super flexible, especially for assets that trade 24/7, like cryptocurrencies, where seeing the daily separation is really helpful. You can explore many such custom tools, like the True Strength Index Indicator for TradingView Pine Script, to enhance your analysis. Some of these community indicators even have bonus features, like adding the date to each line, which can make your chart analysis even clearer.

If you find yourself wanting to go beyond community indicators and create your own custom day break tools or any other proprietary indicators without learning to code, Pineify makes it incredibly simple. Its visual editor lets you build exactly what you envision, combining multiple conditions and plots to create professional-grade, error-free indicators in minutes.

Making Day Breaks Your Own

Once you've added day breaks to your TradingView chart, the real magic happens when you tweak them to fit your personal style. Think of it like adjusting the seat and mirrors in a new car—it just makes everything more comfortable and effective.

Head into the indicator's settings and play around with the line color. You want something that stands out clearly against your chart's background. A lot of traders find that a light gray or soft white works great on dark charts, while a classic black or dark blue is perfect for light-themed setups.

You can also adjust how thick the line is. If you often check charts on your phone, making the line a bit thicker can be a game-changer, as thin lines can sometimes get lost on a smaller screen.

For those who like to dig deeper, try combining your day breaks with other tools. For instance, learning to draw precise Pine Script Trend Lines with our concise guide can add another layer of analysis. Overlaying them on a volume profile can help you see where big trading activity happened at the start of a new day. Or, use them alongside Fibonacci retracement levels to see how price reacted at key levels after a fresh session began.

If you're using a more advanced script, like the "Period Separator All Timeframes," you can get really specific. You could set it to draw a line not just every 24 hours, but every 4 or 8 hours to match different forex trading sessions around the globe.

Here's a pro tip: once you have everything looking perfect, save it as a chart template. That way, with one click, you can apply your favorite day break setup (along with all your other tools) to any new chart you open. This little bit of personalization makes it much easier to spot patterns, like where a trading session typically starts or ends, helping you make more informed decisions.

Removing Day Breaks

Sometimes, those lines that separate one trading day from the next can start to feel like a distraction, especially when you're trying to see the bigger picture. If you want to remove day breaks in TradingView for a cleaner look, it's just as easy as adding them.

You've got a couple of straightforward ways to do it:

• If you used an indicator: Just go to your indicators panel at the top of the chart. Hover over the "Session Breaks" or "Day Breaks" script you added, and you'll see a little trash can icon appear. Click it, and the breaks will vanish instantly.
• If you used the chart's built-in setting: Simply right-click anywhere on the chart itself and select 'Settings.' In the menu that pops up, look for the "Show Session Breaks" option and just uncheck the box.

Getting rid of these lines is super helpful when you're analyzing long-term trends, as it lets you focus on the overall flow without the visual interruption of daily divisions. After you make the change, a quick chart refresh will confirm the lines are gone. It's a good habit to save your chart as a new template after this, so your preferred view is always ready to go.

Knowing how to toggle day breaks on and off gives you the flexibility to adapt your chart to whatever you're working on, whether it's a quick scalp or a long-term investment analysis.

Troubleshooting Common Issues

Sometimes, when you're trying to add day breaks in TradingView, things don't work as expected. It can be a little frustrating, but the fixes are usually pretty simple.

Here's a breakdown of common problems and how to solve them:

• The settings option is missing: If you can't find the day breaks option, it's often because you have the "Extended Hours" trading session enabled. This feature is typically only available during the regular trading session. Just switch your chart back to the regular session view, and the option should reappear.

• An indicator fails to load: First, double-check that you're actually signed in to your TradingView account. If you are, the script might just need an update. Head over to the Indicators menu, find the one you're using in the Community Library, and see if there's a newer version available.

• Day breaks look off on mobile: The smaller screen of a phone can sometimes make the day break lines hard to see or misplaced. Try pinching to zoom in on your chart, or simply turn your phone sideways into landscape mode for a better, wider view.

• Lines are overlapping other indicators: When your day break lines get hidden behind other lines or drawings, you need to adjust their layer. Look for a "z-index" or layer order setting in the indicator's properties. This lets you choose which visual element appears on top of the others.

If you've tried all this and are still running into trouble, a good old-fashioned browser cache clear often works wonders. And if all else fails, the TradingView support team is there to help.

Sorting out these small hiccups makes using day breaks a smooth and helpful part of your charting routine.

Getting More from Day Breaks in Your Trading

Think of day breaks as more than just lines on a chart. To really make them work for you, try setting up alerts for when a new trading session begins. This can give you a heads-up on potential momentum shifts, helping you catch breakouts early.

Another powerful move is to stack different timeframes. For instance, you can add weekly day breaks to your daily chart. This lets you see the bigger picture trends while you're planning your daily moves, keeping you aligned with the market's major flows.

For those trading crypto, which never sleeps, you can get creative. Since assets like Bitcoin trade 24/7, you can customize your day breaks to act like a "market close" for analysis, helping you mentally segment the endless data stream into manageable chunks.

If you're comfortable with a bit of coding, diving into Pine Script lets you build a day break indicator that's perfectly tailored to you. You might also want to deepen your Pine Script knowledge with our comprehensive guide on Understanding Pine Script's plotshape Function. You can tweak it for specific exchanges or your local time zone, giving you a unique edge in spotting key support and resistance levels based on session data.

Finally, always keep an eye on your past performance. Regularly check how these day breaks have influenced your strategy in backtests. This real-world feedback is the best way to continuously refine your approach and trade more effectively.

Your Questions on TradingView Day Breaks, Answered

What exactly are day breaks in TradingView?

Think of day breaks as those handy vertical lines on your chart that act like visual dividers between one trading day and the next. They help you see where one session ends and another begins at a glance, which makes analyzing daily price action so much clearer.

How do I actually add day breaks to my chart?

It's super simple. Just head over to the 'Indicators' menu at the top of your chart and type "day breaks" into the search bar. You'll see a few community-made scripts pop up—just pick one that looks good and click on it to apply it to your chart instantly.

Can I change how the day breaks look?

Absolutely! You're not stuck with the default look. Once you've added the indicator, you can click on the little settings cog next to its name. There, you'll find options to tweak the color of the lines, their style (like making them solid or dashed), and even the timeframe they're based on to match your chart's aesthetic.

Why can't I see the session breaks on my chart?

This is a common hiccup. Usually, it's one of two things. First, check if you have 'Extended Hours' trading data enabled, as this can sometimes mess with the session markers. If that's on, try turning it off. Second, try switching your chart's timeframe; sometimes they show up better on certain intervals.

How do I get rid of day breaks if I don't want them?

Easy peasy. You can either hover over the indicator's name on the chart and click the little trash can icon that appears, or you can go into your chart settings and find the 'Session Breaks' option and simply uncheck it.

Do day breaks work on the TradingView mobile app?

Yes, they do! The functionality is there on the mobile app. However, because the screen is smaller, you might need to zoom out on your chart a bit to see the vertical lines clearly.

Question	Quick Answer
What are day breaks?	Vertical lines that separate trading days on a chart.
How to add them?	Use the Indicators menu and search for "day breaks".
Can I customize them?	Yes, via the indicator's settings panel.
Why aren't they showing?	Check Extended Hours settings or try a different timeframe.
How to remove them?	Delete the indicator or disable in chart settings.
Available on mobile?	Yes, but you may need to zoom out to see them clearly.

Next Steps

Alright, you're all set! Now that you know how to add those day breaks, it's time to fire up your charts and give it a go. Play around with the settings—maybe change the color or the line style—until it feels right for how you trade.

I'm curious to hear how it works out for you. Did drawing those session lines help you see the market's rhythm more clearly? Drop your thoughts in the comments; it's always helpful to learn from each other.

If you're hungry for more tips like these, TradingView's own newsletter is a great resource. Or, dive into their community forums where traders chat about all sorts of advanced techniques.

If this guide made things click for you, consider passing it along to a trading buddy. Sharing these little discoveries helps everyone get better.

So, what should we tackle next? What other TradingView features are you curious about? Let me know—I'm always looking for ideas for the next guide.