When should I use Wait time, and what’s the difference between “Wait duration” and “Wait till”?

Wait time is a Trigger type in FYERS Automate that pauses an automation before it moves to the next step. It is used when your strategy needs to wait for a specific amount of time or until a specific clock time is reached. This trigger does not place any orders by itself.

Wait time is commonly used to control timing in an automation, such as adding a delay after an order, or ensuring certain actions happen only after a specific market time.

When should I use Wait time?

When you want to pause the automation between two steps.
When you want to wait after placing an order before checking its status.
When you want certain actions to run only after a specific time of day.
When you want to avoid reacting immediately to market movements.

What’s the difference between “Wait duration” and “Wait till”?

Wait duration

Wait duration pauses the automation for a fixed amount of time. The countdown starts from the moment the automation reaches the Wait time trigger.

Example: If you set Wait duration to 300 seconds, the automation waits for 5 minutes and then continues to the next step.

Wait till

Wait till pauses the automation until a specific clock time is reached. The automation resumes exactly at that time.

Example: If you set Wait till to 10:00 AM and the automation reaches this trigger at 9:35 AM, it waits and continues at 10:00 AM.

How configuration works

Wait time is configured on the canvas by selecting the Wait time trigger, choosing either Wait duration or Wait till, and entering the required time value.

While the automation is waiting, no other steps run. Once the wait condition is met, the automation continues from where it paused.

What if...

Scenario	What happens
I want to wait 2 minutes after placing an order	Use Wait duration and set it to 120 seconds.
I want my strategy to act only after 9:30 AM	Use Wait till and set the time to 9:30 AM.
The automation reaches Wait till after the set time	The wait is skipped and the automation continues immediately.

Last updated: 22 Dec 2025

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When should I use Wait time, and what’s the difference between “Wait duration” and “Wait till”?

When should I use Wait time, and what’s the difference between “Wait duration” and “Wait till”?