Forex market hours
The forex market runs 24 hours a day, five days a week, passing from Sydney to Tokyo, London and New York. This clock shows each session in your own local time, which are open right now and when the busy overlaps happen.
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Main session hours shown in each city's local time, with daylight saving applied automatically. Individual instruments have their own trading hours in MT5.
How to use the Forex market hours
- The timeline shows today in your local time, from midnight to midnight.
- Coloured bars are the four main sessions; brighter bands mark hours when two sessions overlap.
- The yellow line is the current time. Sessions under it are open now.
- Times follow each city's daylight-saving changes automatically.
- Visitor in India (IST, UTC+5:30)
- UK and US on winter time
The London–New York overlap, usually the busiest hours, is 18:30–22:30 in India.
Frequently asked questions
When is the forex market open?
From Monday morning in Sydney to Friday evening in New York, around the clock. It is closed at weekends.
What are the main forex sessions?
Sydney (07:00–16:00 Sydney time), Tokyo (09:00–18:00 Tokyo time), London (08:00–17:00 London time) and New York (08:00–17:00 New York time).
What is the best time to trade forex?
Liquidity is usually highest when sessions overlap, especially London and New York. Tighter spreads are common then, but markets can also move fast.
Do session times change with daylight saving?
Yes. London, New York and Sydney move their clocks at different dates, so session times in your local time shift by an hour a few times a year. The clock adjusts automatically.
Do gold, indices and crypto follow the same hours?
Not exactly. Each instrument has its own trading hours and daily breaks, listed in the contract specifications in MT5.
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