Forex Market Hours
Check session hours and the next opening or close in your time zone.
Session schedule
Calculated snapshotCalculated for: 9:15 AM · Mon 26 Oct 2026 · UTC+00:00
| Session | Opening → closing | Status at this time |
|---|---|---|
| Sydney | Continues from the previous dayUTC+00:00 UTC+00:00 | Closed |
| Tokyo | Mon 26 Oct 2026 · UTC+00:00 | Closed |
| London | Mon 26 Oct 2026 · UTC+00:00 | Open at this time |
| New York | Mon 26 Oct 2026 · UTC+00:00 | Closed |
Interactive timeline
Drag the marker or use the arrow keys to change the selected time.
SydneyMon, Oct 26, 2026 · AEDT · UTC +118:15 PMLocal timeCLOSEDBase TZ: 12:00 AM — 6:00 AM · Base TZ: 9:00 PM — 12:00 AM
TokyoMon, Oct 26, 2026 · JST · UTC +96:15 PMLocal timeCLOSEDBase TZ: 12:00 AM — 9:00 AM
LondonMon, Oct 26, 2026 · UTC +09:15 AMLocal timeOPENBase TZ: 8:00 AM — 5:00 PM
New YorkMon, Oct 26, 2026 · EDT · UTC -45:15 AMLocal timeCLOSEDBase TZ: 12:00 PM — 9:00 PMSydneyMon, Oct 26, 2026 · AEDT · UTC +118:15 PMLocal timeCLOSEDBase TZ: 12:00 AM — 6:00 AM · Base TZ: 9:00 PM — 12:00 AMTokyoMon, Oct 26, 2026 · JST · UTC +96:15 PMLocal timeCLOSEDBase TZ: 12:00 AM — 9:00 AMLondonMon, Oct 26, 2026 · UTC +09:15 AMLocal timeOPENBase TZ: 8:00 AM — 5:00 PMNew YorkMon, Oct 26, 2026 · EDT · UTC -45:15 AMLocal timeCLOSEDBase TZ: 12:00 PM — 9:00 PMHow to read this schedule
Changing the display zone keeps the same moment. Editing the date or time pauses live updates; Back to now resumes them. The time input follows your browser’s format; 12h / 24h changes the displayed results.
Intervals include their full dates and UTC offsets. A session can continue from the previous day or close on the next day. The timeline shows only the part within the selected calendar day.
Regional session model, not a broker trading-status feed. Public holidays and maintenance are not included. Dates from 2020 to 2035 are supported.
Convert a specific time
Calculated for 05:15 · 26 Oct 2026 · New York
From
Changing the source zone keeps the entered date and time.
America/New_York · EDT · UTC−04:00
To
Coordinated Universal Time · UTC+00:00
Session details for this conversion
Next overlap
Starts in 2h 45m from the selected moment
Forex market hours on the selected date
26 Oct 2026 · UTC. Full session intervals are shown in both zones, including dates across midnight.
| Session | From · America/New_York | To · UTC |
|---|---|---|
| SydneyClosed at selected time | From · America/New_York 17:00 · 25 Oct 2026 → 02:00 · 26 Oct 2026 17:00 · 26 Oct 2026 → 02:00 · 27 Oct 2026 | To · UTC 21:00 · 25 Oct 2026 → 06:00 · 26 Oct 2026 21:00 · 26 Oct 2026 → 06:00 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| TokyoClosed at selected time | From · America/New_York 20:00 · 25 Oct 2026 → 05:00 · 26 Oct 2026 | To · UTC 00:00 · 26 Oct 2026 → 09:00 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| LondonOpen by schedule | From · America/New_York 04:00 · 26 Oct 2026 → 13:00 · 26 Oct 2026 | To · UTC 08:00 · 26 Oct 2026 → 17:00 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| New YorkClosed at selected time | From · America/New_York 08:00 · 26 Oct 2026 → 17:00 · 26 Oct 2026 | To · UTC 12:00 · 26 Oct 2026 → 21:00 · 26 Oct 2026 |
EST, EDT, CST and schedule limits
New York follows Eastern Time: EST in winter and EDT in summer. Select New York for date-aware conversions. Search “EST” or “EDT” to choose an explicitly fixed offset instead. “CST” is ambiguous: choose Chicago for US Central Time or Shanghai for China Standard Time.
The table uses regional Forex hours, not a stock-exchange calendar or a live trading-status feed. London–New York overlap is the intersection of these session windows; it does not measure liquidity or predict returns. Broker holidays, maintenance and exact trading minutes can differ.
Time-zone calculations use IANA release 2026e, shared by the page and the converter. Dates from 2020 to 2035 are supported; future rules may change.
IANA time-zone data · US daylight-saving rules · Example broker trading hours
Forex market hours by country: India (IST), South Africa (SAST), Pakistan (PKT) and United Kingdom (GMT/BST).
How these hours are calculated
The schedule uses regional session conventions on business days in each centre, limited to a Forex week from Sunday 17:00 to Friday 17:00 in New York. These are modelled hours, not a stock-exchange calendar or a broker trading-status feed. Public holidays, broker maintenance and instrument-specific opening minutes are not included.
Australia/Sydney: 08:00–17:00 local time.
Asia/Tokyo: 09:00–18:00 local time.
Europe/London: 08:00–17:00 local time.
America/New_York: 08:00–17:00 local time.
Daylight saving and time zone questions
Choose a city for date-aware daylight saving. New York follows EST in winter and EDT in summer; explicitly fixed EST and EDT keep their offset all year. CST is ambiguous: choose Chicago or Shanghai. A skipped local time is rejected; a repeated time requires choosing an occurrence. IANA time-zone data supports dates from 2020 to 2035; future rules may change.
Using the schedule and converter
Choose a date and time above the session schedule to inspect a moment. Back to now resumes live updates. The dated overlap belongs to that displayed day. The separate converter below keeps its own From and To settings. Changing From keeps the entered local date and time; Swap keeps the same moment. Copy link preserves the conversion. Extra session details are available in the disclosure below the result.
Frequently asked questions
How do I view Forex market hours in my local time?
Choose your city or time zone above the session schedule to see the local session hours. To convert a particular date and time between two places, use “From” and “To” in the converter below. “Use my time zone” reads the browser setting without requesting your location.
What is the difference between EST and EDT for Forex?
For New York, EST is UTC−05:00 and EDT is UTC−04:00. Select New York to apply the date’s daylight-saving rule automatically. Choose the explicitly fixed EST or EDT option only when the original time really uses that fixed offset.
Which time zone does CST mean?
CST is ambiguous. For US Central Time, choose Chicago; its offset changes between standard and daylight time. For China Standard Time, choose Shanghai. A city and date avoid relying on an abbreviation alone.
When is the next London–New York overlap?
The main schedule shows overlap intervals for its displayed calendar day. For the next overlap from a specific moment, open Session details for this conversion below the converter result. The duration can change when the US and UK move clocks on different dates.
What time does the Forex market open and close?
This tool models the Forex week from Sunday 17:00 to Friday 17:00 in New York. Those are model boundaries, not guaranteed trading minutes for every broker. Use New York as the source and your local zone as the target to convert a particular Sunday or Friday; confirm the instrument’s actual schedule with your broker.
Can I convert Forex session times to India time?
Yes. Choose India or Asia/Kolkata as the target. The converter shows the local date and time, and the session table uses the same zone. Dates are included for sessions that start or finish on a different calendar day.
Why does a time appear twice, or fail to convert?
When clocks move back, a local time can refer to two different moments. Select the first or second occurrence using its UTC offset. When clocks move forward, a local time may not exist; choose a valid time before or after the gap. Invalid inputs do not leave a previous result visible.
Does the overlap indicate the best time to trade?
No. It shows when the regional sessions overlap under the stated model. It does not measure available liquidity, spreads, volatility or expected returns, and it is not a recommendation to trade.
