diff --git a/catalyst/utils/run_algo.py b/catalyst/utils/run_algo.py
index 224921d0..fcf25f15 100644
--- a/catalyst/utils/run_algo.py
+++ b/catalyst/utils/run_algo.py
@@ -263,6 +263,15 @@ def _run(handle_data,
         # We still need to support bundles for other misc data, but we
         # can handle this later.
 
+        if start != pd.tslib.normalize_date(start) or \
+                        end != pd.tslib.normalize_date(end):
+            # todo: add to Sim_Params the option to start & end at specific times 
+            log.warn(
+                "Catalyst currently starts and ends on the start and "
+                "end of the dates specified, respectively. We hope to "
+                "Modify this and support specific times in a future release."
+            )
+
         data = DataPortalExchangeBacktest(
             exchange_names=[exchange_name for exchange_name in exchanges],
             asset_finder=None,