Higher timeframe move already to enter the trade on the LT is late

I have been trying to put to work like HT move such as bullish engulfing and bearish engulfing pattern however once it formed either bearish or bullish engulfing candlestick on the LT its too late to enter the trade either that pattern once formed on HT and trading session already finished its confused a lot or need to enter post session or pre session which one is better only

Entering trades solely based on higher timeframe (HT) moves like bullish or bearish engulfing patterns can be late. Consider combining HT signals with intraday setups for timely entries. Evaluate pre- and post-session opportunities based on your strategy’s effectiveness and market conditions.

Get the direction from the higher time-frame. Then go to the lower time-frame for entry pattern.