ICT London Kill Zone Explained

What is London Kill Zone in ICT?

A time window emphasized in ICT teaching for potential London-session trading opportunities.

Definition of London Kill Zone

A defined period around the London open; commonly cited ICT charts use approximately 2:00–5:00 a.m. New York time, but lesson conventions vary.

How to identify London Kill Zone

Convert the intended New York-time window correctly for the current DST regime; mark session liquidity and wait for a model trigger.

Bullish London Kill Zone example

during the window, price sweeps SSL and shifts higher.

Bearish London Kill Zone example

it raids BSL and shifts lower.

London Kill Zone chart examples

Practical trading example

Before London, mark Asian range; during the chosen kill zone, wait for a raid and MSS rather than entering simply because the clock matches.

Common mistakes and important notes

Kill-zone times are windows, not signals. Confirm exact times from the ICT lesson and account for daylight-saving changes.

Related ICT concepts

Part of Time and Trading Sessions. New to ICT? Start with the beginner guide.