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Forex Trading Hours – What, Who and When?

As Forex traders, it is very important to know what is the availability of the market. Moreover, it is important to understand how do the different trading hours or sessions impact your trading strategy.

The Forex market is open 24-hours a day from Sunday 10:00 PM GMT to Friday 10:00 PM GMT, this includes most holidays worldwide.

Session

Duration (GMT)

Sydney (Australian)

from 10:00 PM to 7:00 AM

Tokyo (Asian)

from 12:00 AM to 9:00 AM

London (European)

from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM

New York (American)

from 1:00 PM to 10:00 PM

Session

Duration (ET)

Sydney (Australian)

from 5:00 PM to 2:00 AM

Tokyo (Asian)

from 8:00 PM to 4:00 AM

London (European)

from 3:00 AM to 12:00 PM

New York (American)

from 8:00 AM to 17:00 PM

Learning the details of each session is key to identify market liquidity levels and spot the optimal times to place an order. That’s why in this article we will review the Forex market hours and the best times to trade.

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Trading Hours Map

Visualise and track the opening and closing times of major financial markets around the world. This comprehensive trading hours map helps traders optimise their strategies by understanding when different markets are active, ensuring you never miss an opportunity to trade at the right time.

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