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Forex Market Hours Today
Four global sessions, converted live. Pick a timezone above to see open/close in your clock.
Market is open
Watching Sydney, Tokyo, London and New York Sun 22:00 UTC open → Fri 22:00 UTC close
Session clocks
Open/close and countdown in your timezone
What are forex market hours today?
On a normal weekday the market does not close. Liquidity rolls from Sydney (22:00–07:00 UTC) into Tokyo (00:00–09:00), then London (08:00–17:00), then New York (13:00–22:00). The stretch most desks care about is London with New York, 13:00–17:00 UTC.
- 24/5Weekday hours
- 4Sessions
- 13–17Peak UTC
- ~50%LN–NY volume
Today's session schedule
UTC reference plus open/close converted to your selected timezone. Closed Saturday, and Sunday until 22:00 UTC.
| Session | UTC | Your time | Volatility |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇦🇺 Sydney | 22:00–07:00 | --:--–--:-- | Low |
| 🇯🇵 Tokyo | 00:00–09:00 | --:--–--:-- | Medium |
| 🇬🇧 London | 08:00–17:00 | --:--–--:-- | High |
| 🇺🇸 New York | 13:00–22:00 | --:--–--:-- | Highest |
Overlap windows
- Sydney – Tokyo — 00:00–07:00 UTC. Quieter tape; AUD, NZD, JPY pairs.
- Tokyo – London — 08:00–09:00 UTC. Short handoff; London often gaps Asia.
- London – New York — 13:00–17:00 UTC. Roughly half of daily FX volume lands here.
DST shifts local clocks, not the UTC anchors. US and UK/EU change on different Sundays in spring and autumn — the converter above follows your timezone.
24-hour session map
Where each center sits on today's clock in your timezone
Best windows by pair
Same weekday clock — match the session to the book you trade.
EUR/USD & GBP/USD
13:00–17:00 UTC is the usual sweet spot: tighter spreads, clearer trends, and the US data dump.
USD/JPY & JPY crosses
Tokyo 00:00–09:00 UTC for local flow; the London–NY overlap if you want USD/JPY momentum.
AUD/NZD & AUD/JPY
Sydney–Tokyo, 00:00–07:00 UTC, is when those books are actually awake.
News hours
US prints often hit 12:30 UTC; ECB around 12:15; BoE around 12:00. Always confirm on a calendar.
FAQ
What are the forex market hours today?
Weekday hours (UTC): Sydney 22:00–07:00, Tokyo 00:00–09:00, London 08:00–17:00, New York 13:00–22:00. Highest volume sits in the London–New York overlap, 13:00–17:00 UTC.
What time is the forex market open today?
Weekdays: all day. Sunday open 22:00 UTC. Friday close 22:00 UTC. The clocks above show which sessions are live in your timezone.
What is the best time to trade forex today?
London–New York, 13:00–17:00 UTC (8:00 AM–12:00 PM EST). That is where majors usually print the tightest spreads.
Is the forex market open right now?
Open from Sunday 22:00 UTC through Friday 22:00 UTC. Closed on the weekend. Status is at the top of this page, or see Is Forex Open Today?.
Do forex hours change with daylight saving?
UTC anchors stay put. Local times move when the US, UK/EU, or Australia change clocks. Pick your timezone in the header — open/close times and the session map update with it.
Hours by country
Same global clock, converted for common trading locations.