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Forex Trading Hours

    Forex Trading Hours

    Forex trading hours are virtually 24 hours a day Monday to Friday, providing you with near-unlimited opportunities to trade. The table below provides the specific opening and closing hours, adjusted for trading breaks for the asset classes we offer. All times are in GMT/UTC.

    Asset ClassTrading Hours (Daylight Savings)Trading Hours (Standard)
    All Forex PairsSun 21:05 - Mon 21:00
    Mon 21:05 - Tue 21:00
    Tue 21:05 - Wed 21:00
    Wed 21:05 - Thu 21:00
    Thu 21:05 - Fri 20:55    		Sun 22:05 - Mon 22:00
    Mon 22:05 - Tue 22:00
    Tue 22:05 - Wed 22:00
    Wed 22:05 - Thu 22:00
    Thu 22:05 - Fri 21:55
    MetalsSun 22:05 - Mon 20:55
    Mon 22:05 - Tue 20:55
    Tue 22: 05 - Wed 20:55
    Wed 22:05 - Thu 20:55
    Thu 22:05 - Fri 20:55    		Sun 23:05 - Mon 21:55
    Mon 23:05 - Tue 21:55
    Tue 23:05 - Wed 21:55
    Wed 23:05 - Thu 21:55
    Thu 23:05 - Fri 21:55
    Indices (EU/US/UK)Sun 22:00 - Mon 21:00
    Mon 22:00 - Tue 21:00
    Tue 22:00 - Wed 21:00
    Wed 22:00 - Thu 21:00
    Thu 22:00 - Fri 21:00    		Sun 23:00 - Mon 22:00
    Mon 23:00 - Tue 22:00
    Tue 23:00 - Wed 22:00
    Wed 23:00 - Thu 22:00
    Thu 23:00 - Fri 22:00
    Indices (AU)Sun 21:50 - Mon 21:00
    Mon 21:50 - Tue 21:00
    Tue 21:50 - Wed 21:00
    Wed 21:50 - Thu 21:00
    Fri 21:50 - Fri 21:00     		Sun 22:50 - Mon 22:00
    Mon 22:50 - Tue 22:00
    Tue 22:50 - Wed 22:00
    Wed 22:50 - Thu 22:00
    Thu 22:50 - Fri 22:00
    Oil (US)Sun 22:05 - Mon 20:55
    Mon 22:05 - Tue 20:55
    Tue 22:05 - Wed 20:55
    Wed 22:05 - Thu 20:55
    Thu 22:05 - Fri 20:55    		Sun 23:05 - Mon 21:55
    Mon 23:05 - Tue 21:55
    Tue 23:05 - Wed 21:55
    Wed 23:05 - Thu 21:55
    Thu 23:05 - Fri 21:55
    Oil (UK)Mon 00:05 - Mon 20:55
    Tue 00:05 - Tue 20:55
    Wed 00:05 - Wed 20:55
    Thu 00:05 - Thu 20:55
    Fri 00:05 - Fri 20.55    		Mon 01:05 - Mon 21:55
    Tue 01:05 - Tue 21:55
    Wed 01:05 - Wed 21:55
    Thu 01:05 - Thu 21:55
    Fri 01:05 - Fri 21:55
    Nasdaq EquitiesMon 13:30 - Mon 20:00
    Tue 13:30 - Tue 20:00
    Wed 13:30 - Wed 20:00
    Thu 13:30 - Thu 20:00
    Fri 13:30 - Fri 20:00    		Mon 14:30 - Mon 21:00
    Tue 14:30 - Tue 21:00
    Wed 14:30 - Wed 21:00
    Thu 14:30 - Thu 21:00
    Fri 14:30 - Fri 21:00
    CryptoSun 21:05 - Fri 21:00Sun 22:05 - Fri 22:00

    Key points about forex trading hours:

    • Our trading server time is GMT/UTC
    • The trading hours will be adjusted for Daylight Savings Time when appropriate in March and October each year
    • FIX API connections may not follow the same schedule, please contact us
    • Forex trading hours may be be subject to change so please always refer to the trading platform for the most up to date hours

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