Forex Trading Sessions Clock

There are four main forex trading sessions: Sydney (5 PM – 2 AM ET), Tokyo (7 PM – 4 AM ET), London (3 AM – 12 PM ET), and New York (8 AM – 5 PM ET). The forex market is open 24 hours a day, 5 days a week because these sessions overlap.

The London–New York overlap (8 AM – 12 PM ET) is generally the best time to trade forex. This is when the two largest financial centers are both active, producing the highest volume, tightest spreads, and most significant price movements.

The London–New York overlap occurs from approximately 8 AM to 12 PM ET (12:00–16:00 UTC). During this period, both London and New York markets are open simultaneously, accounting for over 50% of daily forex trading volume. Major pairs like EUR/USD see the tightest spreads during this window.

Yes, the forex market closes at 5 PM ET on Friday (New York close) and reopens at 5 PM ET on Sunday (Sydney open). There is no trading during weekends for retail forex traders, though some OTC and crypto markets remain open.

DST shifts the local times of sessions in affected regions. The US, UK, and Australia all observe DST but at different dates. For example, when the US 'springs forward,' the New York session opens an hour earlier in UTC terms. Our clock automatically adjusts to your local timezone.

Sydney/Tokyo: AUD, NZD, and JPY pairs. London: EUR, GBP, and CHF pairs. New York: USD pairs across the board. Pairs involving currencies from the active session tend to have tighter spreads and more movement.