> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.motivewave.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.motivewave.com/knowledge-base/charts/set-start-time-for-chart-bars.md). # Set Start Time for Chart Bars You may want to set a start time for building chart bars, for example with a bar size of 1-hour MotiveWave by default will build the bar from 09:00 - 09:59, 10:00 - 10:59, and so on. This can be changed to line up with a specific time such as the US equity market open so your bars are built from 09:30 - 10:29 and so on. This can be configured per instrument in the edit instrument dialog under the Intraday Bars tab. It can also be found as a global setting in ***Configure > Preferences/Settings > Historical Data > General***, under the ***Intraday Bar Build Method*** section. --- # Agent Instructions This documentation is published with GitBook. GitBook is the documentation platform designed so that both humans and AI agents can read, navigate, and reason over technical content effectively. Learn more at gitbook.com. ## Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter, and the optional `goal` query parameter: ``` GET https://docs.motivewave.com/knowledge-base/charts/set-start-time-for-chart-bars.md?ask=&goal= ``` `ask` is the immediate question: it should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. `goal` is optional and describes the broader end goal you are ultimately trying to accomplish on behalf of the user. GitBook uses it to tailor the answer towards what is most useful for that goal. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.