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Kite Connect historical data API

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Kite Connect historical data API returns OHLC candles for any instrument; requires the paid historical data add-on:

EndpointGET /instruments/historical/:instrument_token/:interval
Intervalsminute, 3minute, 5minute, 10minute, 15minute, 30minute, 60minute, day
LookbackUp to ~2000 candles per request
AuthenticationKite Connect access token + historical data add-on

Python example

from datetime import datetime
candles = kite.historical_data(
    instrument_token=738561,  # RELIANCE
    from_date=datetime(2026, 1, 1),
    to_date=datetime(2026, 5, 20),
    interval="day"
)
# Returns list of [date, open, high, low, close, volume]

Rate limits

Historical endpoint has stricter rate limits than order placement; check Kite Connect rate limits .

Common use cases

Limitations

  • Paid add-on required.
  • Adjustments (splits, bonuses, dividends) handled internally.
  • Pre-1990s data unavailable.
  • Continuous F&O contracts not auto-linked; must query per contract.

Free alternative

NSE / BSE bhav copy for daily OHLC; see Historical API without Kite Connect access .

See also

External references

References

  1. Zerodha, Kite Connect historical data API, kite.trade.

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