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Forex market hours clock: sessions in your local time

A live clock of the Sydney, Tokyo, London and New York sessions converted to your time zone, with overlaps highlighted.

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SessionOpensClosesStatus
Sydney21:0006:00—
Tokyo00:0009:00—
London08:0017:00—
New York13:0022:00—
NYSE (stocks)14:3021:00—

The forex market is closed from Friday evening to Sunday evening New York time. At weekends brokers offer OTC quotes set by the broker.

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FAQ

When is the forex market most active?

During the London–New York overlap, 13:00–17:00 London time on a normal weekday.

Is the forex market open on weekends?

No. It closes on Friday evening New York time and reopens on Sunday evening. Brokers may offer OTC prices at weekends.