Futures on CME Globex trade almost around the clock. The exchange publishes these hours (CME Group contract specifications):
| Contract | CME Globex hours |
|---|---|
| E-mini S&P 500 (equity index futures) | Sunday 6:00 PM to Friday 5:00 PM ET (5:00 PM to 4:00 PM CT), daily maintenance period 5:00 to 6:00 PM ET |
| Euro FX (currency futures) | Sunday to Friday 5:00 PM to 4:00 PM CT, 60-minute break each day from 4:00 PM CT |
Asia session futures time
Futures traders call the overnight hours the Asia session. Globex reopens at 6:00 PM ET, and the Tokyo session (9:00 AM to 6:00 PM Tokyo time) runs 7:00 PM to 4:00 AM ET in winter and 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM ET in summer. The Tokyo Stock Exchange itself opens at 9:00 AM Japan time.
London and New York session futures times
The London session (8:00 AM to 5:00 PM London time) is 3:00 AM to 12:00 PM ET for most of the year. The New York session is 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM ET, and the US stock market regular session is 9:30 AM to 4:00 PM ET.
| Session | Local hours | New York (ET: EST/EDT) | Chicago (CT: CST/CDT) | Los Angeles (PT: PST/PDT) | UTC / GMT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sydney | 7:00 to 16:00 | 3:00 PM to 12:00 AM | 2:00 PM to 11:00 PM | 12:00 PM to 9:00 PM | 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM |
| Tokyo | 9:00 to 18:00 | 7:00 PM to 4:00 AM | 6:00 PM to 3:00 AM | 4:00 PM to 1:00 AM | 12:00 AM to 9:00 AM |
| London | 8:00 to 17:00 | 3:00 AM to 12:00 PM | 2:00 AM to 11:00 AM | 12:00 AM to 9:00 AM | 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM |
| New York | 8:00 to 17:00 | 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM | 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM | 5:00 AM to 2:00 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.
See also the live session clock and stock market clock.
Sources
- CME Group, E-mini S&P 500 contract specs (read 3 Nov 2026)
- CME Group, Euro FX contract specs (read 3 Nov 2026)
Frequently asked questions
What time is the Asia session for futures?
From the Globex reopen at 6:00 PM ET; the Tokyo session itself runs 7:00 PM to 4:00 AM ET in winter (8:00 PM to 5:00 AM ET in summer).
What time does the futures market open on Sunday?
CME Globex equity index futures open at 6:00 PM ET (5:00 PM CT) on Sunday.
What time is the London session for futures?
About 3:00 AM to 12:00 PM ET for most of the year (8:00 AM to 5:00 PM London 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.