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Market Session Clock
Grab a coffee and see at a glance which markets are trading right now – exchange sessions in Sydney, Tokyo, Frankfurt, London and New York, the Forex week and CME futures, all converted to your local time, so you are prepared before the next session opens.
Today's sessions in your time
Every bar shows when a market is open today, converted to your local time zone. The striped zone marks the London / New York overlap.
Exchange session
Forex
CME futures
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London / NY overlap
Regular trading hours of the main exchanges (ASX, TSE, Xetra, LSE, NYSE). Public holidays, early closes and pre- or after-market sessions are not included. Daylight saving time is handled automatically.
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Why sessions matter
Timing is part of every trading strategy. A setup that works at the London open can be noise in the Asian lunch break.
Liquidity comes in waves
Volume and volatility peak around the big opens and closes. Quiet hours mean wider spreads and choppy moves.
The overlap is prime time
With London and New York both open, the most capital is in the market – prime time for Forex and index traders.
Know your hours, plan your day
Pick the sessions that fit your strategy and your life. Consistent trading hours are a quiet edge many traders underestimate.
Frequently asked questions
What are the New York Stock Exchange trading hours?
NYSE and Nasdaq trade Monday to Friday from 9:30 am to 4:00 pm New York time – 14:30 to 21:00 UTC in winter, 13:30 to 20:00 UTC in summer. The clock above converts this to your local time automatically, including daylight saving changes.
When is the forex market open?
Forex trades around the clock from Sunday 5:00 pm to Friday 5:00 pm New York time. Liquidity moves with the sessions: quieter in Asia, busiest when London and New York are open at the same time.
What is the London–New York overlap?
The hours when the London and New York stock exchanges are open at the same time – usually 9:30 to 11:30 am New York time. Volume and volatility are often at their peak of the day, especially in EUR/USD, GBP/USD and US index futures.
When are CME futures traded?
CME Globex futures such as ES, NQ and CL trade almost around the clock from Sunday evening to Friday afternoon, with a daily one-hour break from 5:00 to 6:00 pm New York time.