Forex is a decentralized market, which operates through various financial centers of the world. Since these financial centers are located in different time zones, for all account types the Forex market is open 24 hours a day, five days a week from 00:00:30 (GMT+3) Mondays till 23:57:59 (GMT+3) Fridays. Every day from 23:59:00 (GMT+3) till 00:01:00 (GMT+3) the market is closed. Friday is the last day of the currency market operation, because large market participants, including various financial institutions, large funds, companies, and banks, are closed for the weekend.
Since Justforex offers trading not only FX currencies pairs, but also indices, shares, metals, energies, and futures, trading hours of a single trading instrument may differ. Please see the schedule of market hours for various trading instruments:
| Name | Monday (GMT+3) | Tuesday (GMT+3) | Wednesday (GMT+3) | Thursday (GMT+3) | Friday (GMT+3) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All FX pairs | 00:01-23:59 | 00:01-23:59 | 00:01-23:59 | 00:01-23:59 | 00:01-23:58 |
| Name | Monday (GMT+3) | Tuesday (GMT+3) | Wednesday (GMT+3) | Thursday (GMT+3) | Friday (GMT+3) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| XAGEUR | 01:00-23:59 | 01:00-23:59 | 01:00-23:59 | 01:00-23:59 | 01:00-23:58 |
| XAUAUD | 01:00-23:59 | 01:00-23:59 | 01:00-23:59 | 01:00-23:59 | 01:00-23:58 |
| XAUEUR | 01:00-23:59 | 01:00-23:59 | 01:00-23:59 | 01:00-23:59 | 01:00-23:58 |
| XPDUSD | 01:00-23:59 | 01:00-23:59 | 01:00-23:59 | 01:00-23:59 | 01:00-23:58 |
| XPTUSD | 01:00-23:59 | 01:00-23:59 | 01:00-23:59 | 01:00-23:59 | 01:00-23:58 |
| XAUCHF | 01:00-23:59 | 01:00-23:59 | 01:00-23:59 | 01:00-23:59 | 01:00-23:58 |
| XAGUSD | 01:00-23:59 | 01:00-23:59 | 01:00-23:59 | 01:00-23:59 | 01:00-23:58 |
| XAUUSD | 01:00-23:59 | 01:00-23:59 | 01:00-23:59 | 01:00-23:59 | 01:00-23:58 |
| Name | Monday (GMT+3) | Tuesday (GMT+3) | Wednesday (GMT+3) | Thursday (GMT+3) | Friday (GMT+3) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AU200 | 00:50-07:30, 08:10-21:59 | 00:50-07:30, 08:10-21:59 | 00:50-07:30, 08:10-21:59 | 00:50-07:30, 08:10-21:59 | 00:50-07:30, 08:10-21:58 |
| DE40 | 01:05-23:15, 23:30-23:59 | 01:02-23:15, 23:30-23:59 | 01:02-23:15, 23:30-23:59 | 01:02-23:15, 23:30-23:59 | 01:02-22:58 |
| ES35 | 10:00-20:59 | 10:00-20:59 | 10:00-20:59 | 10:00-20:59 | 10:00-20:58 |
| EU50 | 09:00-22:59 | 09:00-22:59 | 09:00-22:59 | 09:00-22:59 | 09:00-22:58 |
| FR40 | 09:00-22:59 | 09:00-22:59 | 09:00-22:59 | 09:00-22:59 | 09:00-22:58 |
| HK50 | 03:15-06:00, 07:00-10:30, 11:15-18:59 | 03:15-06:00, 07:00-10:30, 11:15-18:59 | 03:15-06:00, 07:00-10:30, 11:15-18:59 | 03:15-06:00, 07:00-10:30, 11:15-18:59 | 03:15-06:00, 07:00-10:30, 11:15-18:58 |
| JP225 | 01:00-23:59 | 01:00-23:59 | 01:00-23:59 | 01:00-23:59 | 01:00-23:58 |
| UK100 | 01:05-23:15, 23:30-23:59 | 01:02-23:15, 23:30-23:59 | 01:02-23:15, 23:30-23:59 | 01:02-23:15, 23:30-23:59 | 01:02-22:58 |
| US100 | 01:00-23:15, 23:30-23:59 | 01:00-23:15, 23:30-23:59 | 01:00-23:15, 23:30-23:59 | 01:00-23:15, 23:30-23:59 | 01:00-23:15, 23:30-23:58 |
| US30 | 01:00-23:15, 23:30-23:59 | 01:00-23:15, 23:30-23:59 | 01:00-23:15, 23:30-23:59 | 01:00-23:15, 23:30-23:59 | 01:00-23:15, 23:30-23:58 |
| US500 | 01:00-23:15, 23:30-23:59 | 01:00-23:15, 23:30-23:59 | 01:00-23:15, 23:30-23:59 | 01:00-23:15, 23:30-23:59 | 01:00-23:15, 23:30-23:58 |
| Name | Monday (GMT+3) | Tuesday (GMT+3) | Wednesday (GMT+3) | Thursday (GMT+3) | Friday (GMT+3) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRENT | 01:00-23:59 | 03:00-23:59 | 03:00-23:59 | 03:00-23:59 | 03:00-23:58 |
| WTI | 01:00-23:59 | 01:00-23:59 | 01:00-23:59 | 01:00-23:59 | 01:00-23:58 |
| Name | Monday (GMT+3) | Tuesday (GMT+3) | Wednesday (GMT+3) | Thursday (GMT+3) | Friday (GMT+3) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COPPER.f | 01:00-23:59 | 01:00-23:59 | 01:00-23:59 | 01:00-23:59 | 01:00-23:45 |
| NGAS.f | 01:00-23:59 | 01:00-23:59 | 01:00-23:59 | 01:00-23:59 | 01:00-23:45 |
| CHINAH.f | 04:15-07:00 08:00-11:30 12:15-22:00 | 04:15-07:00 08:00-11:30 12:15-22:00 | 04:15-07:00 08:00-11:30 12:15-22:00 | 04:15-07:00 08:00-11:30 12:15-22:00 | 04:15-07:00 08:00-11:30 12:15-22:00 |
| MDE50.f | 10:00-18:30 | 10:00-18:30 | 10:00-18:30 | 10:00-18:30 | 10:00-18:30 |
| DETEC30.f | 10:00-18:30 | 10:00-18:30 | 10:00-18:30 | 10:00-18:30 | 10:00-18:30 |
| HK50.f | 04:15-07:00 08:00-11:30 12:15-22:00 | 04:15-07:00 08:00-11:30 12:15-22:00 | 04:15-07:00 08:00-11:30 12:15-22:00 | 04:15-07:00 08:00-11:30 12:15-22:00 | 04:15-07:00 08:00-11:30 12:15-22:00 |
| US500.f | 01:00-23:15 23:30-00:00 | 01:00-23:15 23:30-00:00 | 01:00-23:15 23:30-00:00 | 01:00-23:15 23:30-00:00 | 01:00-23:15 |
| DE30.f | 01:00-23:15 23:30-00:00 | 01:00-23:15 23:30-00:00 | 01:00-23:15 23:30-00:00 | 01:00-23:15 23:30-00:00 | 01:00-23:15 |
| DJ30.f | 01:00-23:15 23:30-00:00 | 01:00-23:15 23:30-00:00 | 01:00-23:15 23:30-00:00 | 01:00-23:15 23:30-00:00 | 01:00-23:15 |
| USTEC.f | 01:00-23:15 23:30-00:00 | 01:00-23:15 23:30-00:00 | 01:00-23:15 23:30-00:00 | 01:00-23:15 23:30-00:00 | 01:00-23:15 |
| DX.f | 03:00-00:00 | 03:00-00:00 | 03:00-00:00 | 03:00-00:00 | 03:00-00:00 |
| LCC.f | 11:30-18:55 | 11:30-18:55 | 11:30-18:55 | 11:30-18:55 | 11:30-18:55 |
| LRC.f | 11:00-19:30 | 11:00-19:30 | 11:00-19:30 | 11:00-19:30 | 11:00-19:30 |
| LSU.f | 10:45-20:00 | 10:45-20:00 | 10:45-20:00 | 10:45-20:00 | 10:45-20:00 |
| CC.f | 11:45-20:30 | 11:45-20:30 | 11:45-20:30 | 11:45-20:30 | 11:45-20:30 |
| KC.f | 11:15-20:30 | 11:15-20:30 | 11:15-20:30 | 11:15-20:30 | 11:15-20:30 |
| CT.f | 04:00-21:20 | 04:00-21:20 | 04:00-21:20 | 04:00-21:20 | 04:00-21:20 |
| SB.f | 10:30-20:00 | 10:30-20:00 | 10:30-20:00 | 10:30-20:00 | 10:30-20:00 |
| FGBL.f | 09:00-23:00 | 09:00-23:00 | 09:00-23:00 | 09:00-23:00 | 09:00-23:00 |
| FLG.f | 10:00-20:00 | 10:00-20:00 | 10:00-20:00 | 10:00-20:00 | 10:00-20:00 |
| TY.f | 01:00-23:59 | 00:00-01:00 02:00-23:59 | 00:00-01:00 02:00-23:59 | 00:00-01:00 02:00-23:59 | 00:00-01:00 02:00-23:59 |
Justforex is constantly improving its services and expanding the range of trading instruments, so only the main tools are indicated above, and the list may be not full. If you haven't found the necessary instrument in the table above, you may always check its working time in the MT4/MT5 trading terminal → Specification of the needed trading instrument.
Also, please note that the working hours of a trading instrument may change due to holidays or other reasons. We publish all the changes in the trading schedule in Our news section.
The foreign exchange market has specific working hours. There are several Forex trading sessions with different schedules. During each session, there is a certain currency that experiences high volatility.
| Session | City | Open (EET*) | Close (EET*) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pacific | Sydney | 0:00 | 9:00 |
| Asian | Tokyo | 2:00-3:00 | 11:00-12:00 |
| European | London | 10:00 | 19:00 |
| American | New York | 15:00-16:00 | 0:00-1:00 |
* Eastern European time: GMT+2 winter; GMT+3 summer
Forex starts its working hours when the Pacific session opens on Monday local time. This session is characterized by rather low volatility, and, as a matter of fact, this is the most peaceful time in the market.
TThe Asian session follows the Pacific session. Currency pairs that include USD, EUR, JPY, and AUD are traded actively during these hours. The high trading volume of AUD takes place due to the intersection of the working time of this session with the Pacific one.
The opening of the European session starts in financial centers such as Frankfurt, Zürich, and Paris. Trading gets even more active when it comes to London. The activity fades away during lunchtime but then resumes by evening. Fairly strong volatility may be noticed during the European session because the European zone has a large money turnover.
The most active time in the foreign exchange market is the beginning of the American session because it reaches the opening hours in New York and the renewal of trading in Europe. Fundamental news of high importance is released at the beginning of the American session. It is characterized by high activity especially on Friday before the trading is closed.
Trading schedules may change due to holidays such as Christmas, US Independence Day, Labour Day, etc. During some holidays, when markets are closed, trading is not carried out at all. In other cases, market hours may be shifted.
Justforex always publishes the updated trading schedule if the market hours change. You can find the updates in the News section. Please follow our news to be aware of any schedule shifts. We recommend you take trading schedule changes into account as you may need to revise your trading plan if, for example, low liquidity is expected in the market.
The Forex market is open 24 hours a day, five days a week from 00:00:30 (GMT+3) Monday to 23:57:59 (GMT+3) Friday.
Friday is the last day of the currency market operation, because large market participants, including various financial institutions, large funds, companies, and banks, are closing for the weekend.
EET means Eastern European Time: GMT+2 in winter, GMT+3 in summer.
The highest trading activity takes place during the European and American sessions, so these hours are considered the best time to trade. During this period, most transactions are carried out, and trading spreads are the lowest.
