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Forex Market Hours

Know when the world's major financial markets are open and when to expect the highest liquidity and volatility.

Major Market Sessions

The forex market operates 24 hours a day, 5 days a week. Trading activity is divided into four major sessions based on the world's financial centers.

00:0003:0006:0009:0012:0015:0018:0021:00

Sydney

Sydney, Australia

22:00 – 07:00 GMT

Tokyo

Tokyo, Japan

00:00 – 09:00 GMT

London

London, UK

08:00 – 17:00 GMT

New York

New York, USA

13:00 – 22:00 GMT

Times shown in GMT. Adjust for your local timezone and daylight saving changes.

Trading Hours by Instrument

Trading hours vary by instrument type. The table below shows live session data from our MetaTrader 5 trading server.

Forex

46 instruments

SymbolMonTueWedThuFriSatSun
Australian Dollar vs. Canadian Dollar00:05 – 24:0000:05 – 24:0000:05 – 24:0000:05 – 24:0000:05 – 23:58ClosedClosed
Australian Dollar vs. Swiss Franc00:05 – 24:0000:05 – 24:0000:05 – 24:0000:05 – 24:0000:05 – 23:58ClosedClosed
Australian Dollar vs. Japanese Yen00:05 – 24:0000:05 – 24:0000:05 – 24:0000:05 – 24:0000:05 – 23:58ClosedClosed
Australian Dollar vs. New Zealand Dollar00:05 – 24:0000:05 – 24:0000:05 – 24:0000:05 – 24:0000:05 – 23:58ClosedClosed
Australian Dollar vs. US Dollar00:05 – 24:0000:05 – 24:0000:05 – 24:0000:05 – 24:0000:05 – 23:58ClosedClosed
Canadian Dollar vs. Swiss Franc00:05 – 24:0000:05 – 24:0000:05 – 24:0000:05 – 24:0000:05 – 23:58ClosedClosed
Canadian Dollar vs. Japanese Yen00:05 – 24:0000:05 – 24:0000:05 – 24:0000:05 – 24:0000:05 – 23:58ClosedClosed
Swiss Franc vs. Japanese Yen00:05 – 24:0000:05 – 24:0000:05 – 24:0000:05 – 24:0000:05 – 23:58ClosedClosed
Euro vs. Australian Dollar00:05 – 24:0000:05 – 24:0000:05 – 24:0000:05 – 24:0000:05 – 23:58ClosedClosed
Euro vs. Canadian Dollar00:05 – 24:0000:05 – 24:0000:05 – 24:0000:05 – 24:0000:05 – 23:58ClosedClosed
Euro vs. Swiss Franc00:05 – 24:0000:05 – 24:0000:05 – 24:0000:05 – 24:0000:05 – 23:58ClosedClosed
Euro vs. Czech Koruna00:05 – 24:0000:05 – 24:0000:05 – 24:0000:05 – 24:0000:05 – 23:58ClosedClosed
Euro vs. British Pound00:05 – 24:0000:05 – 24:0000:05 – 24:0000:05 – 24:0000:05 – 23:58ClosedClosed
Euro vs. Hungarian Forint00:05 – 24:0000:05 – 24:0000:05 – 24:0000:05 – 24:0000:05 – 23:58ClosedClosed
Euro vs. Japanese Yen00:05 – 24:0000:05 – 24:0000:05 – 24:0000:05 – 24:0000:05 – 23:58ClosedClosed
Euro vs. Norwegian Krone00:05 – 24:0000:05 – 24:0000:05 – 24:0000:05 – 24:0000:05 – 23:58ClosedClosed
Euro vs. New Zealand Dollar00:05 – 24:0000:05 – 24:0000:05 – 24:0000:05 – 24:0000:05 – 23:58ClosedClosed
Euro vs. Swedish Krona00:05 – 24:0000:05 – 24:0000:05 – 24:0000:05 – 24:0000:05 – 23:58ClosedClosed
Euro vs. Turkish Lira00:05 – 24:0000:05 – 24:0000:05 – 24:0000:05 – 24:0000:05 – 23:58ClosedClosed
Euro vs. US Dollar00:05 – 24:0000:05 – 24:0000:05 – 24:0000:05 – 24:0000:05 – 23:58ClosedClosed
Euro vs. South African Rand00:05 – 24:0000:05 – 24:0000:05 – 24:0000:05 – 24:0000:05 – 23:58ClosedClosed
British Pound vs. Australian Dollar00:05 – 24:0000:05 – 24:0000:05 – 24:0000:05 – 24:0000:05 – 23:58ClosedClosed
British Pound vs. Canadian Dollar00:05 – 24:0000:05 – 24:0000:05 – 24:0000:05 – 24:0000:05 – 23:58ClosedClosed
British Pound vs. Swiss Franc00:05 – 24:0000:05 – 24:0000:05 – 24:0000:05 – 24:0000:05 – 23:58ClosedClosed
British Pound vs. Japanese Yen00:05 – 24:0000:05 – 24:0000:05 – 24:0000:05 – 24:0000:05 – 23:58ClosedClosed
British Pound vs. New Zealand Dollar00:05 – 24:0000:05 – 24:0000:05 – 24:0000:05 – 24:0000:05 – 23:58ClosedClosed
British Pound vs. US Dollar00:05 – 24:0000:05 – 24:0000:05 – 24:0000:05 – 24:0000:05 – 23:58ClosedClosed
British Pound vs. South African Rand00:05 – 24:0000:05 – 24:0000:05 – 24:0000:05 – 24:0000:05 – 23:58ClosedClosed
New Zealand Dollar vs. Canadian Dollar00:05 – 24:0000:05 – 24:0000:05 – 24:0000:05 – 24:0000:05 – 23:58ClosedClosed
New Zealand Dollar vs. Swiss Franc00:05 – 24:0000:05 – 24:0000:05 – 24:0000:05 – 24:0000:05 – 23:58ClosedClosed
New Zealand Dollar vs. Japanese Yen00:05 – 24:0000:05 – 24:0000:05 – 24:0000:05 – 24:0000:05 – 23:58ClosedClosed
New Zealand Dollar vs. US Dollar00:05 – 24:0000:05 – 24:0000:05 – 24:0000:05 – 24:0000:05 – 23:58ClosedClosed
US Dollar vs. Canadian Dollar00:05 – 24:0000:05 – 24:0000:05 – 24:0000:05 – 24:0000:05 – 23:58ClosedClosed
US Dollar vs. Swiss Franc00:05 – 24:0000:05 – 24:0000:05 – 24:0000:05 – 24:0000:05 – 23:58ClosedClosed
US Dollar vs. Chinese Yuan00:05 – 24:0000:00 – 24:0000:00 – 24:0000:00 – 24:0000:00 – 23:55ClosedClosed
US Dollar vs. Czech Koruna00:05 – 24:0000:05 – 24:0000:05 – 24:0000:05 – 24:0000:05 – 23:58ClosedClosed
US Dollar vs. Danish Krone00:05 – 24:0000:05 – 24:0000:05 – 24:0000:05 – 24:0000:05 – 23:58ClosedClosed
US Dollar vs. Hong Kong Dollar00:05 – 24:0000:05 – 24:0000:05 – 24:0000:05 – 24:0000:05 – 23:58ClosedClosed
US Dollar vs. Hungarian Forint00:05 – 24:0000:05 – 24:0000:05 – 24:0000:05 – 24:0000:05 – 23:58ClosedClosed
US Dollar vs. Japanese Yen00:05 – 24:0000:05 – 24:0000:05 – 24:0000:05 – 24:0000:05 – 23:58ClosedClosed
US Dollar vs. Mexican Peso00:05 – 24:0000:05 – 24:0000:05 – 24:0000:05 – 24:0000:05 – 23:58ClosedClosed
US Dollar vs. Norwegian Krone00:05 – 24:0000:05 – 24:0000:05 – 24:0000:05 – 24:0000:05 – 23:58ClosedClosed
US Dollar vs. Swedish Krona00:05 – 24:0000:05 – 24:0000:05 – 24:0000:05 – 24:0000:05 – 23:58ClosedClosed
US Dollar vs. Thai Baht00:05 – 24:0000:05 – 24:0000:05 – 24:0000:05 – 24:0000:05 – 23:58ClosedClosed
US Dollar vs. Turkish Lira00:05 – 24:0000:05 – 24:0000:05 – 24:0000:05 – 24:0000:05 – 23:58ClosedClosed
US Dollar vs. South African Rand00:05 – 24:0000:05 – 24:0000:05 – 24:0000:05 – 24:0000:05 – 23:58ClosedClosed

Times in server time (GMT+3)

Metals

11 instruments

SymbolMonTueWedThuFriSatSun
Silver vs. US Dollar (Gram)01:02 – 23:5801:01 – 23:5801:01 – 23:5801:01 – 23:5801:01 – 23:58ClosedClosed
Gold vs. US Dollar (Gram)01:05 – 23:5801:01 – 23:5801:01 – 23:5801:01 – 23:5801:01 – 23:58ClosedClosed
Gold vs. US Dollar (Kilogram 999.9)01:05 – 23:5801:01 – 23:5801:01 – 23:5801:01 – 23:5801:01 – 23:58ClosedClosed
Silver vs. US Dollar01:02 – 23:5801:01 – 23:5801:01 – 23:5801:01 – 23:5801:01 – 23:58ClosedClosed
Aluminum vs. US Dollar (1 Tonne)04:05 – 21:0004:05 – 21:0004:05 – 21:0004:05 – 21:0004:05 – 21:00ClosedClosed
Gold vs. Chinese Yuan01:02 – 23:5801:01 – 23:5801:01 – 23:5801:01 – 23:5801:01 – 23:58ClosedClosed
Gold vs. Euro01:02 – 23:5801:01 – 23:5801:01 – 23:5801:01 – 23:5801:01 – 23:58ClosedClosed
Gold vs. US Dollar01:02 – 23:5801:01 – 23:5801:01 – 23:5801:01 – 23:5801:01 – 23:58ClosedClosed
Copper vs. US Dollar (1 Tonne)04:05 – 21:0004:05 – 21:0004:05 – 21:0004:05 – 21:0004:05 – 21:00ClosedClosed
Palladium vs. US Dollar01:02 – 23:5801:01 – 23:5801:01 – 23:5801:01 – 23:5801:01 – 23:58ClosedClosed
Platinum vs. US Dollar01:02 – 23:5801:01 – 23:5801:01 – 23:5801:01 – 23:5801:01 – 23:58ClosedClosed

Times in server time (GMT+3)

Indices

12 instruments

SymbolMonTueWedThuFriSatSun
Australia 200 Cash Index00:50 – 24:0000:50 – 24:0000:50 – 24:0000:50 – 24:0000:50 – 24:00ClosedClosed
Germany 40 Cash Index03:15 – 24:0003:15 – 24:0003:15 – 24:0003:15 – 24:0003:15 – 24:00ClosedClosed
Europe 50 Cash Index03:15 – 24:0003:15 – 24:0003:15 – 24:0003:15 – 24:0003:15 – 24:00ClosedClosed
France 40 Cash Index10:00 – 24:0010:00 – 24:0010:00 – 24:0010:00 – 24:0010:00 – 24:00ClosedClosed
Japan 225 Cash Index01:00 – 24:0001:00 – 24:0001:00 – 24:0001:00 – 24:0001:00 – 24:00ClosedClosed
Netherlands 25 Cash Index10:00 – 24:0010:00 – 24:0010:00 – 24:0010:00 – 24:0010:00 – 24:00ClosedClosed
Stockholm 30 Cash Index11:00 – 18:2511:00 – 18:2511:00 – 18:2511:00 – 18:2511:00 – 18:25ClosedClosed
Spain 35 Cash Index10:00 – 24:0010:00 – 24:0010:00 – 24:0010:00 – 24:0010:00 – 24:00ClosedClosed
UK 100 Cash Index04:00 – 24:0004:00 – 24:0004:00 – 24:0004:00 – 24:0004:00 – 24:00ClosedClosed
US Tech 100 Cash Index01:02 – 23:5801:02 – 23:5801:02 – 23:5801:02 – 23:5801:02 – 23:58ClosedClosed
US Wall Street 30 Cash Index01:02 – 23:5801:02 – 23:5801:02 – 23:5801:02 – 23:5801:02 – 23:58ClosedClosed
US 500 Cash Index01:02 – 23:5801:02 – 23:5801:02 – 23:5801:02 – 23:5801:02 – 23:58ClosedClosed

Times in server time (GMT+3)

Commodities

3 instruments

SymbolMonTueWedThuFriSatSun
Natural Gas (Spot)01:02 – 23:5801:02 – 23:5801:02 – 23:5801:02 – 23:5801:02 – 23:58ClosedClosed
Brent Crude Oil (Spot)01:00 – 24:0003:00 – 24:0003:00 – 24:0003:00 – 24:0003:00 – 24:00ClosedClosed
WTI Crude Oil (Spot)01:06 – 23:5901:02 – 23:5801:02 – 23:5801:02 – 23:5801:00 – 23:54ClosedClosed

Times in server time (GMT+3)

Crypto

27 instruments

SymbolMonTueWedThuFriSatSun
Aave vs. US Dollar (CFD)00:00 – 23:5900:00 – 23:5900:00 – 23:5900:00 – 23:5900:00 – 23:5900:05 – 12:00, 19:00 – 24:0000:00 – 23:59
Cardano vs. US Dollar (CFD)00:00 – 23:5900:00 – 23:5900:00 – 23:5900:00 – 23:5900:00 – 23:5900:05 – 12:00, 19:00 – 24:0000:00 – 23:59
Aptos vs. US Dollar (CFD)00:00 – 23:5900:00 – 23:5900:00 – 23:5900:00 – 23:5900:00 – 23:5900:05 – 12:00, 19:00 – 24:0000:00 – 23:59
Arbitrum vs. US Dollar (CFD)00:00 – 23:5900:00 – 23:5900:00 – 23:5900:00 – 23:5900:00 – 23:5900:05 – 12:00, 19:00 – 24:0000:00 – 23:59
Cosmos vs. US Dollar (CFD)00:00 – 23:5900:00 – 23:5900:00 – 23:5900:00 – 23:5900:00 – 23:5900:05 – 12:00, 19:00 – 24:0000:00 – 23:59
Avalanche vs. US Dollar (CFD)00:00 – 23:5900:00 – 23:5900:00 – 23:5900:00 – 23:5900:00 – 23:5900:05 – 12:00, 19:00 – 24:0000:00 – 23:59
Axie Infinity vs. US Dollar (CFD)00:00 – 23:5900:00 – 23:5900:00 – 23:5900:00 – 23:5900:00 – 23:5900:05 – 12:00, 19:00 – 24:0000:00 – 23:59
Bitcoin Cash vs. US Dollar (CFD)00:00 – 23:5900:00 – 23:5900:00 – 23:5900:00 – 23:5900:00 – 23:5900:05 – 12:00, 19:00 – 24:0000:00 – 23:59
BNB vs. US Dollar (CFD)00:00 – 23:5900:00 – 23:5900:00 – 23:5900:00 – 23:5900:00 – 23:5900:05 – 12:00, 19:00 – 24:0000:00 – 23:59
Bitcoin vs. US Dollar (CFD)00:05 – 24:0000:05 – 24:0000:05 – 24:0000:05 – 24:0000:05 – 24:0000:05 – 12:00, 19:00 – 24:0000:05 – 24:00
Dogecoin vs. US Dollar (CFD)00:00 – 23:5900:00 – 23:5900:00 – 23:5900:00 – 23:5900:00 – 23:5900:05 – 12:00, 19:00 – 24:0000:00 – 23:59
Polkadot vs. US Dollar (CFD)00:00 – 23:5900:00 – 23:5900:00 – 23:5900:00 – 23:5900:00 – 23:5900:05 – 12:00, 19:00 – 24:0000:00 – 23:59
Ethereum vs. US Dollar (CFD)00:05 – 24:0000:05 – 24:0000:05 – 24:0000:05 – 24:0000:05 – 24:0000:05 – 12:00, 19:00 – 24:0000:05 – 24:00
Filecoin vs. US Dollar (CFD)00:00 – 23:5900:00 – 23:5900:00 – 23:5900:00 – 23:5900:00 – 23:5900:05 – 12:00, 19:00 – 24:0000:00 – 23:59
Hedera vs. US Dollar (CFD)00:00 – 23:5900:00 – 23:5900:00 – 23:5900:00 – 23:5900:00 – 23:5900:05 – 12:00, 19:00 – 24:0000:00 – 23:59
Injective vs. US Dollar (CFD)00:00 – 23:5900:00 – 23:5900:00 – 23:5900:00 – 23:5900:00 – 23:5900:05 – 12:00, 19:00 – 24:0000:00 – 23:59
Chainlink vs. US Dollar (CFD)00:00 – 23:5900:00 – 23:5900:00 – 23:5900:00 – 23:5900:00 – 23:5900:05 – 12:00, 19:00 – 24:0000:00 – 23:59
Litecoin vs. US Dollar (CFD)00:05 – 24:0000:05 – 24:0000:05 – 24:0000:05 – 24:0000:05 – 24:0000:05 – 12:00, 19:00 – 24:0000:05 – 24:00
Polygon vs. US Dollar (CFD)00:00 – 23:5900:00 – 23:5900:00 – 23:5900:00 – 23:5900:00 – 23:5900:05 – 12:00, 19:00 – 24:0000:00 – 23:59
PYTH vs. US Dollar (CFD)00:00 – 23:5900:00 – 23:5900:00 – 23:5900:00 – 23:5900:00 – 23:5900:05 – 12:00, 19:00 – 24:0000:00 – 23:59
Render vs. US Dollar (CFD)00:00 – 23:5900:00 – 23:5900:00 – 23:5900:00 – 23:5900:00 – 23:5900:05 – 12:00, 19:00 – 24:0000:00 – 23:59
Solana vs. US Dollar (CFD)00:00 – 23:5900:00 – 23:5900:00 – 23:5900:00 – 23:5900:00 – 23:5900:05 – 12:00, 19:00 – 24:0000:00 – 23:59
Official Trump vs. US Dollar (CFD)00:05 – 24:0000:05 – 24:0000:05 – 24:0000:05 – 24:0000:05 – 24:0000:05 – 12:00, 19:00 – 24:0000:05 – 24:00
Tron vs. US Dollar (CFD)00:00 – 23:5900:00 – 23:5900:00 – 23:5900:00 – 23:5900:00 – 23:5900:05 – 12:00, 19:00 – 24:0000:00 – 23:59
Uniswap vs. US Dollar (CFD)00:00 – 23:5900:00 – 23:5900:00 – 23:5900:00 – 23:5900:00 – 23:5900:05 – 12:00, 19:00 – 24:0000:00 – 23:59
Stellar vs. US Dollar (CFD)00:00 – 23:5900:00 – 23:5900:00 – 23:5900:00 – 23:5900:00 – 23:5900:05 – 12:00, 19:00 – 24:0000:00 – 23:59
Ripple vs. US Dollar (CFD)00:05 – 24:0000:05 – 24:0000:05 – 24:0000:05 – 24:0000:05 – 24:0000:05 – 12:00, 19:00 – 24:0000:05 – 24:00

Times in server time (GMT+3)

Futures

9 instruments

SymbolMonTueWedThuFriSatSun
Germany 40 Futures (Exp. 17 Dec 2026)03:15 – 24:0003:15 – 24:0003:15 – 24:0003:15 – 24:0003:15 – 24:00ClosedClosed
Gold Futures (Exp. 27 Nov 2026)01:02 – 23:5901:01 – 23:5901:01 – 23:5901:01 – 23:5901:01 – 23:59ClosedClosed
Natural Gas Futures (Exp. 23 Oct 2026)01:02 – 23:5801:02 – 23:5801:02 – 23:5801:02 – 23:5801:02 – 23:58ClosedClosed
Silver Futures (Exp. 25 Nov 2026)01:02 – 23:5901:01 – 23:5901:01 – 23:5901:01 – 23:5901:01 – 23:59ClosedClosed
Brent Crude Oil Futures (Exp. 27 Oct 2026)01:00 – 23:5900:00 – 00:59, 03:00 – 23:5900:00 – 00:59, 03:00 – 23:5900:00 – 00:59, 03:00 – 23:5900:00 – 00:59, 03:00 – 23:59ClosedClosed
US Tech 100 Futures (Exp. 17 Dec 2026)01:00 – 23:5901:00 – 23:5901:00 – 23:5901:00 – 23:5901:00 – 23:59ClosedClosed
US Wall Street 30 Futures (Exp. 17 Dec 2026)01:00 – 23:5901:00 – 23:5901:00 – 23:5901:00 – 23:5901:00 – 23:59ClosedClosed
US 500 Futures (Exp. 17 Dec 2026)01:00 – 23:5901:00 – 23:5901:00 – 23:5901:00 – 23:5901:00 – 23:59ClosedClosed
WTI Crude Oil Futures (Exp. 15 Oct 2026)01:00 – 23:5901:00 – 23:5901:00 – 23:5901:00 – 23:5901:00 – 23:59ClosedClosed

Times in server time (GMT+3)

Perpetuals

2 instruments

SymbolMonTueWedThuFriSatSun
Bitcoin vs US Dollar, 24/7, no swaps (perpetual)00:00 – 24:0000:00 – 24:0000:00 – 24:0000:00 – 24:0000:00 – 24:0000:00 – 12:00, 13:00 – 24:0000:00 – 24:00
Gold vs US Dollar, 24/7, no swaps (perpetual)00:00 – 24:0000:00 – 24:0000:00 – 24:0000:00 – 24:0000:00 – 24:0000:00 – 12:00, 13:00 – 24:0000:00 – 24:00

Times in server time (GMT+3)

Understanding Forex Market Hours

Unlike stock markets, the forex market has no central exchange and no single opening or closing bell. It operates continuously from Sunday evening (22:00 GMT) when the Sydney session opens, through Friday evening (22:00 GMT) when the New York session closes.

The most active periods occur when sessions overlap. The London–New York overlap (13:00–17:00 GMT) is the most volatile period of the day, with the tightest spreads and highest volume. The Tokyo–London overlap (08:00–09:00 GMT) is shorter but also sees increased activity, particularly in EUR/JPY and GBP/JPY.

Liquidity matters. During active sessions, spreads are tighter, execution is faster, and price movements are more predictable. During quiet periods (late New York to early Sydney), spreads widen, volume drops, and prices can make erratic moves. Professional traders plan their activity around the major session overlaps.

Metals, indices, and crypto have their own trading hours. Gold and silver follow a schedule close to forex. Stock indices trade during their respective exchange hours (plus pre/post-market periods). Cryptocurrency CFDs trade seven days a week, with a Saturday break from 12:00 to 19:00 server time and lower weekend liquidity.

Common Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

The forex market opens at 22:00 GMT on Sunday (Sydney session) and closes at 22:00 GMT on Friday (New York session close). It runs continuously for 5 days with no break, although liquidity varies by session.

The London–New York overlap (13:00–17:00 GMT) is generally the best time to trade. It has the highest volume, tightest spreads, and most significant price movements. For Asian pairs (JPY, AUD, NZD), the Tokyo session (00:00–09:00 GMT) is also excellent.

GCC Brokers MetaTrader 5 server time is GMT+3 in summer and GMT+2 in winter, following US daylight saving time (GMT+3 from the second Sunday of March to the first Sunday of November). All chart timestamps, daily candle opens/closes, and swap rollover times are based on this server time.

Forex, metals, and indices markets are closed on weekends (Saturday and Sunday). Cryptocurrency CFDs trade seven days a week, including weekends, with a break on Saturday from 12:00 to 19:00 server time, and the gold and Bitcoin perpetuals trade at weekends with a break on Saturday from 12:00 to 13:00. Weekend liquidity is lower.

Spreads widen when liquidity decreases — typically during the late New York session (after 20:00 GMT), early Sydney session, and around major economic event releases. Lower liquidity means fewer market participants, which leads to wider bid-ask spreads.

Yes. When the US or Europe switches to/from daylight saving time (DST), trading session times shift by one hour relative to GMT. The GCC Brokers server time adjusts automatically. Always verify current hours on your MetaTrader 5 platform.

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