Forex trading hours

Written by
Tamás D.
Fact checked by
Adam N.
Updated
Dec 2023

When is the market open?

The global market for forex trading is open continuously from 11:00 PM Sunday until 11:00 PM Friday, London time in different parts of the world. The highest trading activity within each day is when the London and New York markets are open at the same time. The trading hours for these markets are 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM (London), 1:00 PM - 10:00 PM (New York), according to London time.

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Tamás Deme
Author of this article
With over two decades of experience as a financial journalist, proofreader, copy editor, and editor, my mission revolves around making financial knowledge accessible to all. I firmly believe in the power of clear and straightforward writing. My past roles include contributing to Interfax news agency and covering M&A deals for EMIS DealWatch.
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