# What does Trading day mean in Copilink?

> Risk rules use a session in a named time zone, by default America/Chicago with a 4:00 p.m. close. The hour after the close is always a maintenance break, so the next session starts at 5:00 p.m. and you only set the close. Dashboard and Trade log dates are different: they run midnight to midnight in your Journal & analytics time zone.

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## Answer

Risk rules use a session in a named time zone, by default America/Chicago with a 4:00 p.m. close. The hour after the close is always a maintenance break, so the next session starts at 5:00 p.m. and you only set the close. Dashboard and Trade log dates are different: they run midnight to midnight in your Journal & analytics time zone.

## More Copilink help

- [Settings, data, and updates FAQ](https://copilink.com/standalone/faq/settings-data-and-updates)
- [Copilink Standalone user guide](https://copilink.com/standalone/user-guide)

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