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Trading hours vary depending on the market and time zone. Daylight Saving Time (DST) can influence opening and closing times. The Forex market operates 24 hours a day, five days a week, across four major trading sessions: Sydney, Tokyo, London, and New York.

- Without DST: 10:00 PM – 7:00 AM
- With DST: 9:00 PM – 6:00 AM

- Without DST: 12:00 AM – 9:00 AM
- With DST: 11:00 PM – 8:00 AM

- Without DST: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- With DST: 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM

4. New York Session (North America)

- Without DST: 1:00 PM – 10:00 PM
- With DST: 12:00 PM – 9:00 PM

Often the most active period in Forex trading.

- Without DST: 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM (UTC)
- With DST: 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM (UTC)

Active trading during the Asia-Pacific transition.

- Without DST: 12:00 AM – 7:00 AM (UTC)
- With DST: 11:00 PM – 6:00 AM (UTC)

- London &amp; New York Overlap
 Often the most active period in Forex trading.
 
 - Without DST: 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM (UTC)
 - With DST: 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM (UTC)
 
- Sydney &amp; Tokyo Overlap
 Active trading during the Asia-Pacific transition.
 
 - Without DST: 12:00 AM – 7:00 AM (UTC)
 - With DST: 11:00 PM – 6:00 AM (UTC)

Weekend Close &amp; Reopen (Forex)

- Without DST: 10:00 PM UTC
- With DST: 9:00 PM UTC

Market Reopen (Sunday – Sydney session):

- Market Close (Friday):
 
 - Without DST: 10:00 PM UTC
 - With DST: 9:00 PM UTC
 
- Market Reopen (Sunday – Sydney session):
 
 - Without DST: 10:00 PM UTC
 - With DST: 9:00 PM UTC

The Forex market remains closed over the weekend.

Cryptocurrency markets are open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, including weekends.

Crypto trading remains available during weekends

No market close on Friday and no Sunday reopen

Availability is subject to broker-specific conditions and symbol settings

- Crypto trading remains available during weekends
- No market close on Friday and no Sunday reopen
- Availability is subject to broker-specific conditions and symbol settings

Platform-Specific Trading Hours (MT5 &amp; cTrader)

Trading hours listed above are general market times. Actual tradable hours may vary per symbol due to broker rules, holidays, or instrument specifications.

You can always verify the exact trading hours for each instrument directly in your platform:

1. Open Market Watch
2. Right-click on the instrument
3. Select Specification
4. View Trading Hours

Select Symbol Window / Symbol Details

1. Open Watchlists
2. Right-click on the instrument
3. Select Symbol Window / Symbol Details
4. Check the Trading Hours section

Trading hours are shown in server time

Holiday schedules and DST changes may affect availability

If a market is closed, orders cannot be executed even if the platform remains accessible

- Trading hours are shown in server time
- Holiday schedules and DST changes may affect availability
- If a market is closed, orders cannot be executed even if the platform remains accessible

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Market Hours

What are the trading hours?

Forex Market Sessions (UTC)

1. Sydney Session (Australia)

2. Tokyo Session (Asia)

3. London Session (Europe)

4. New York Session (North America)

Key Market Overlaps

Weekend Close & Reopen (Forex)

Cryptocurrency Trading Hours

Platform-Specific Trading Hours (MT5 & cTrader)

MetaTrader 5 (MT5)

cTrader