Spot silver · XAG/USD
Is the silver market open
Tracking forex session liquidity for silver Retail spot silver follows the global 24/5 forex schedule
When is silver open for trading?
Spot silver (XAG/USD) is open 24 hours a day, five days a week: Sunday 5:00 PM to Friday 5:00 PM New York time (22:00 UTC winter / 21:00 UTC summer). Liquidity peaks in the London–New York overlap, 13:00–17:00 UTC in winter. Full schedule: silver trading hours; gold equivalent: Is gold market open?
- 24/5Spot schedule
- 13–17UTC peak overlap
- 12:00LBMA silver London
- 5 PMFriday New York close
Live Sessions — XAG/USD Liquidity
XAG/USD volume follows these forex sessions — the same clock as the live forex hours.
Spot XAG/USD, COMEX SI and the LBMA price
Spot XAG/USD on forex and CFD brokers follows the same 24/5 gate as major pairs. COMEX silver futures (SI) trade on CME Globex from Sunday 18:00 ET to Friday 17:00 ET with a daily halt at 17:00–18:00 ET.
The LBMA Silver Price is a single daily auction at 12:00 London time.
Why silver behaves differently from gold
Silver is priced in US dollars like gold, but it is a smaller, more industrial market. XAG/USD usually moves more on risk sentiment, manufacturing data and the gold/silver ratio.
Thin Asian hours can mean wider spreads and sharper spikes. Most traders prefer London open through the New York overlap. Holiday liquidity: metals holidays 2026.
Silver Market Hours FAQ
Is the silver market open right now?
Check the live status at the top of this page. Spot silver (XAG/USD) follows the forex week: open from Sunday 5:00 PM to Friday 5:00 PM New York time, closed on weekends.
What are silver trading hours?
Retail spot silver trades 24 hours a day, five days a week. The weekly gate is New York 17:00: 22:00 UTC in winter, 21:00 UTC in summer. Full schedule: silver trading hours.
What time is the LBMA silver price?
The LBMA Silver Price is set once a day at 12:00 London time (12:00 UTC in winter, 11:00 UTC in summer). It is not published on UK bank holidays.
Does silver trade on weekends?
No. Retail spot silver closes with forex on Friday 5:00 PM New York and reopens Sunday 5:00 PM. Gold behaves the same: gold on weekends.
Is silver more volatile than gold?
Usually yes. Silver is a smaller market with industrial demand, so XAG/USD tends to move more per headline and spreads widen faster in thin Asian hours. Compare with gold hours.