Forex Market Hours
See which trading sessions are open right now.
24-Hour Timeline
Markets Closed
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Your Local Time
Crypto markets trade 24/7 including weekends.
Session Overlaps
Tokyo-London Overlap
Lower volume overlap, but opportunities exist in JPY and EUR crosses.
London-New York Overlap
Highest volume period. Best liquidity and tightest spreads across all major pairs.
Best Trading Times
The London-New York overlap () offers the highest liquidity and tightest spreads. This is when the majority of daily forex volume is traded, making it ideal for most strategies.
Session Characteristics
- Sydney: Low volatility, range-bound. AUD/NZD pairs active.
- Tokyo: Moderate volatility. JPY crosses most active.
- London: Highest volatility. EUR, GBP pairs dominate.
- New York: High volatility. USD pairs most active.
Weekend & DST
The forex market closes on Friday at (when the New York session ends) and reopens on Sunday at (when the Sydney session opens).
Market hours shift by one hour when regions observe daylight saving time. London and New York typically shift in March/April and October/November. Sydney shifts in April and October. Tokyo does not observe DST.