Forex Trading Hours
The forex market is open from Sunday 22:00 UTC to Friday 22:00 UTC (times may shift by 1 hour during daylight saving changes).
Trading activity peaks during three main sessions:
Session | Hours (UTC) | Major Currencies |
Asian (Tokyo) | 00:00 – 09:00 | JPY, AUD, NZD |
European (London) | 07:00 – 16:00 | EUR, GBP, CHF |
American (New York) | 12:00 – 21:00 | USD, CAD |
The highest liquidity and tightest spreads typically occur during the London-New York overlap (12:00 – 16:00 UTC).
Other Instrument Hours
Instrument | Trading Hours (approximate, UTC) |
Gold (XAU/USD) | Sunday 23:00 – Friday 22:00 (daily break 22:00–23:00) |
Oil (WTI) | Sunday 23:00 – Friday 22:00 (daily break 22:00–23:00) |
US Indices (US30, US500, NAS100) | Sunday 23:00 – Friday 22:00 (daily break 21:15–21:30 and 22:00–23:00) |
Cryptocurrencies | 24/7 (with possible maintenance breaks on weekends) |
Stocks/ETFs (Raw Account) | Follows exchange hours of the relevant stock market |
Important Notes
Trading hours are displayed in your MT5 platform under each instrument's specification
Spreads may be wider outside of peak hours
Some instruments have a daily trading break
Check the NEOMAAA website for holiday trading schedules