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Forex Market Hours

The forex market operates 24/5 across four major sessions. Trading during session overlaps typically offers the highest liquidity and volatility.

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Active Sessions
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Sydney

Sydney

21:00 - 06:00
Opens in 10h 55m 02s
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Tokyo

Tokyo

00:00 - 09:00
Opens in 13h 55m 02s
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London

London

07:00 - 16:00
Closes in 5h 55m 02s
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New York

New York

12:00 - 21:00
Opens in 1h 55m 02s

24h Timeline

Sydney
Sydney
Tokyo
London
New York
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Session Overlaps

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London / New York
12:00 - 16:00 UTC
Highest Volatility
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Tokyo / London
07:00 - 09:00 UTC
Moderate Volatility

Trading Tips

  • London-New York overlap (12:00-16:00 UTC) has highest volume
  • Tokyo session is best for JPY pairs
  • Avoid trading during low liquidity periods (after NY close)
  • Major news releases often occur at session opens

The FxFriend Forex Market Hours tool provides a comprehensive real-time view of global trading sessions, helping you identify the optimal times to trade. The forex market operates 24 hours a day, 5 days a week, rotating through four major trading sessions: Sydney (Asia-Pacific open), Tokyo (Asian session), London (European session), and New York (American session). Each session has unique characteristics that affect currency pair volatility and liquidity. The Sydney session (22:00-07:00 UTC) kicks off the trading week and primarily affects AUD and NZD pairs. The Tokyo session (00:00-09:00 UTC) is crucial for JPY crosses and Asian currencies. The London session (08:00-17:00 UTC) is the largest and most liquid, accounting for nearly 40% of daily forex volume, making it ideal for major pairs like EUR/USD and GBP/USD. The New York session (13:00-22:00 UTC) overlaps with London for 4 hours, creating the most volatile and liquid trading period of the day. Our market hours clock automatically adjusts to your local timezone, shows which sessions are currently open, displays upcoming session openings, and highlights overlap periods. Understanding market hours is essential because spreads tend to be tightest during high-liquidity periods, while trading during session transitions can result in wider spreads and slippage. For Thai traders (ICT/UTC+7), the London session opens at 3:00 PM and New York at 8:00 PM, making evening hours ideal for active trading.