The forex market opens for the week on Sunday at 5:00 PM New York time. That is 4:00 PM Central Time and 2:00 PM Pacific Time. In GMT it is 10:00 PM in winter and 9:00 PM UTC in summer.
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| Session | Local hours | New York (ET: EST/EDT) | UTC / GMT |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sydney | 7:00 to 16:00 | 3:00 PM to 12:00 AM | 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM |
| Tokyo | 9:00 to 18:00 | 7:00 PM to 4:00 AM | 12:00 AM to 9:00 AM |
| London | 8:00 to 17:00 | 3:00 AM to 12:00 PM | 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM |
| New York | 8:00 to 17:00 | 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM | 1:00 PM to 10:00 PM |
Times for the week of 4 November 2026, with daylight saving applied automatically. Session hours are the common market convention; brokers and platforms may use slightly different windows.
The forex market runs from Sunday 5:00 PM to Friday 5:00 PM New York time. Session hours follow the common market convention; holidays and broker hours can differ.
Why Sunday 5 PM?
At that moment it is Monday morning in Sydney and Wellington, the first financial centres to start the working week. Brokers take this time as the weekly open. Prices can jump at the open if news came out over the weekend.
Currency futures open one hour later
CME Globex currency futures trade Sunday to Friday from 5:00 PM to 4:00 PM Central Time, so the futures week opens at 5:00 PM CT, which is 6:00 PM in New York (CME Group).
When does it close on Friday?
At 5:00 PM New York time on Friday, when the New York session ends. See forex market hours for the full week.
There is no official schedule for forex sessions: the foreign exchange market is traded over the counter between banks and brokers around the world. The session hours on this site follow the common market convention (each centre from its morning to its late afternoon). Exchange hours are quoted from the exchanges themselves.
Sources
- CME Group, Euro FX futures contract specs (read 3 Nov 2026)
Frequently asked questions
What time do forex markets open on Sunday?
At 5:00 PM New York time (4:00 PM CT, 2:00 PM PT).
What time does the forex market open on Sunday in GMT?
At 10:00 PM GMT in winter, or 9:00 PM UTC while New York is on daylight saving time.
By the Market Session Times Editorial Team. Updated 3 November 2026. General information only, not financial advice. Trading carries a high risk of loss. Check your broker for its exact trading hours and holiday schedule.