Change TradingView Timeframes: Desktop and Mobile Steps
To change a TradingView chart's timeframe, open its interval selector and choose the interval you need. On desktop, you can also focus the chart, type a number of minutes and press Enter. A 5-minute interval changes the time represented by each candle; it is different from choosing how many days of history fit on the screen.
Use the desktop toolbar or keyboard
Open the interval menu in the chart's top toolbar. Select an available interval, then check the label to confirm the change. Use the star beside an interval to make it a favorite for quick access. These controls are described in TradingView's time-interval guide.
For keyboard entry, focus the chart rather than a search box or text field. Type the interval and press Enter:
| Entry | Candle interval |
|---|---|
5 | 5 minutes |
60 | 1 hour |
240 | 4 hours |
1D | 1 day |
1W | 1 week |
1M | 1 month |
An unqualified number means minutes; M denotes months. TradingView documents number entry and the D, W and M suffixes in its shortcut instructions.
Add a custom interval
Open the interval menu and choose Add custom interval. Enter the value and unit, add it, then select the new entry. For example, 7 minutes describes a different candle duration from the standard 5-minute choice. Confirm the value in the chart label after adding it.
Availability depends on the plan and interval type. Consult the current feature comparison if the option is unavailable. Do not assume a tutorial's account has the same permissions as yours.
Change the timeframe on mobile
- Open the symbol's chart in the TradingView app.
- Locate the control displaying the current interval, such as a minute or daily setting.
- Tap it and select an available interval from the menu.
- Check that the selected label changes before interpreting the refreshed candles.
Use the interval control rather than pinching to zoom. Its position can differ with the app layout and device orientation. Do not assume every desktop interval is available in the app: TradingView's tick-interval documentation currently lists mobile availability as a limitation for tick charts.
If you are using Bar Replay, its playback-step interval is another setting. The mobile replay guide identifies that control on the replay panel; changing it is not the same task as choosing the ordinary chart interval.
Distinguish interval, visible range and time zone
| Control | What changes |
|---|---|
| Chart interval | The time represented by each time-based candle |
| Date-range preset | The span of history fitted to the chart, potentially with an interval adjustment |
| Time-zone setting | The time labels used to display the chart |
The bottom 1D range button can display one trading day using minute bars. It does not necessarily select daily candles. If a range preset changes the view unexpectedly, select the desired candle interval again. TradingView describes the bottom presets and time-zone setting in Getting started with Supercharts.
Check these details when the result looks wrong
- Typing has no effect: focus the chart, close a text-entry field and try the interval selector directly.
- Only part of a session fits the last candle: exchange hours can produce a shortened final bar. TradingView's interval guide gives a 45-minute chart example where the closing bar contains only 30 minutes.
- Indicator values change: a calculation based on a fixed number of bars now covers a different duration. Compare the same symbol, session and indicator settings before treating that change as an error.
- Alerts do not match the screen: inspect the alert's own condition and settings. TradingView distinguishes interval-independent price alerts from interval-dependent indicators and other technical conditions; existing indicator alerts retain their original settings. See the alert setup guide.
Compare two timeframes without changing the question
Choose one symbol and a particular event, then compare it on two intervals, such as 15 minutes and one day. Note the aggregation difference and whether the latest candle is still forming. Keep your session and indicator settings recorded so you can repeat the comparison.
A larger interval supplies context; it does not prove that a smaller-interval entry is profitable. If you use higher-timeframe values in an indicator, review repainting behavior before interpreting historical signals as information available in real time.