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Forex market hours
See when sessions open and overlap in your time zone
CCO at Quadcode · 8+ years in dealing
How to use this clock
Choose your time zone to see session times where you are. The vertical line marks the current time. Green bars show sessions that are open now. Use the date controls to plan another day, or switch to the table for exact times.
When two session bars line up, those sessions overlap. This clock shows a regular weekly schedule, not live prices or your broker’s trading availability.
Forex session clock
Regular trading week
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Sydney · Tokyo · London · New York
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Indicative session hours. Holidays, broker breaks and instrument-specific schedules are not included. How times are calculated
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Local time in each financial centre
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When sessions
overlap
Compare the hours when two centres are active at the same time. Times below follow the date and time zone selected above.
An overlap describes timing. It does not predict volatility, spreads or trading results.
Forex trading
sessions
These are the local session conventions used by the clock. They follow each city’s time zone, rather than a fixed UTC offset.
| Session | Local hours, Monday–Friday | Time zone |
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| Sydney | 08:00–16:00 | Australia/Sydney |
| Tokyo | 09:00–18:00 | Asia/Tokyo |
| London | 08:00–17:00 | Europe/London |
| New York | 08:00–17:00 | America/New_York |
Session definitions vary between providers. The clock clips these hours to a typical forex week: Sunday 17:00 to Friday 17:00 in New York. A session at the weekly boundary may therefore be shorter.
Each city follows
its own clock
Daylight saving changes the conversion
Sydney, London and New York change their clocks on different dates. Tokyo does not observe daylight saving. The clock converts every session using its city’s time zone, including the weeks when the UK and US are out of sync.
The forex week is not your calendar week
The standard week begins on Sunday evening in New York. Depending on your time zone, that can already be Monday. The Friday close can fall on Saturday where you live.
Your broker sets the executable hours
Forex is decentralised. A broker can open a few minutes later, pause for rollover or change its hours on holidays. This clock is a planning reference; confirm trading availability with your broker.
About the author
Demetris Makrides
Chief Commercial Officer at Quadcode
How the clock works
The clock converts the local session hours into your time zone, including daylight saving changes. It follows the regular forex week: Sunday 17:00 to Friday 17:00 New York time.
These times are a planning guide. Holidays, broker breaks and instrument schedules can differ. The current time comes from your device clock.
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Frequently
asked questions
Is the forex market open 24 hours a day?
The regular forex week runs continuously from approximately Sunday 17:00 to Friday 17:00 New York time. It is usually described as 24 hours a day, five days a week. Individual brokers, currency pairs and holiday schedules can differ.
What time does the London forex session open?
This clock uses 08:00–17:00 London local time. In winter that is 08:00–17:00 UTC; during British Summer Time it is 07:00–16:00 UTC. Select your time zone above to convert the hours for a particular date.
When do London and New York overlap?
With the local hours used here, the overlap is usually four hours and can be five hours during the UK–US daylight saving mismatch. The overlap cards show the exact window for the selected date and time zone.
Why do forex session clocks show different times?
Sessions are a convention rather than the opening bells of a single exchange. Providers can use different local-hour ranges or fixed UTC offsets. This page states its local hours and applies daylight saving separately for every city.
Does this clock include holidays or broker maintenance?
No. It models the standard weekly schedule. Holidays, rollover breaks, unexpected outages and instrument-specific restrictions are not included. Check your broker’s published hours before placing an order.
Can I plan a date or share my time zone?
Use the date selector or arrows to view another day. Today returns to the current date in your selected time zone. Share copies a link containing the time zone and, for a planned day, the date. No account is needed.
Educational scheduling information, not investment advice. Sessions do not guarantee market access or liquidity. The clock uses your device time and its time-zone rules.