You can trade most FX pairs, 24-hours during the week because Forex never sleeps. There is a two-minute break from 23:59 server time until 00:01 server time; on Friday trading ceases five minutes early at 23:55 server time, rather than 23:59. This happens to prevent the spreads going too wide as liquidity providers go offline at the end of the week. Trading hours are subject to change due to seasonal and market factors. The New York close is widely considered the end of the trading day.
- Server time is set to GMT +3 while US daylight savings is in place
- GMT+2 when the US is not under daylight savings; this allows for the daily candle to close at the end of trading in New York each day.
There are some exceptions to the usual rules for a few currencies and other assets which are outlined below:
All times set to GMT+3 (Server time)
EC - Early Close LO - Late Open
-All trading hours are in GMT+3
-Trading sessions start at 00:05 instead of 00:01 only in Pepperstone Platform| Symbol/Security | Monday | Tuesday-Thursday | Friday | Saturday | Sunday |
| Forex | 00:01 - 23:59 | 00:01 - 23:59 | 00:01 - 23:55 | Closed | Closed |
| USDCZK | 08:01 - 23:59 | 08:01 - 23:59 | 08:01 - 23:55 | Closed | Closed |
| EURCZK | 08:01 - 23:59 | 08:01 - 23:59 | 08:01 - 23:55 | Closed | Closed |
| USDBRL | 15:31 - 22:59 | 15:31 - 22:59 | 15:31 - 22:55 | Closed | Closed |
| USDIDR | 03:01 - 22:59 | 03:01 - 22:59 | 03:01 - 22:55 | Closed | Closed |
| USDINR | 04:01 - 22:59 | 04:01 - 22:59 | 04:01 - 22:55 | Closed | Closed |
| USDKRW | 02:01 - 22:59 | 02:01 - 22:59 | 02:01 - 22:55 | Closed | Closed |
| USDCLP | 13:51 - 21:59 | 13:51 - 21:59 | 13:51 - 21:55 | Closed | Closed |
| USDCOP | 16:01 - 19:49 | 16:01 - 19:49 | 16:01 - 19:45 | Closed | Closed |
| USDTWD | 02:11 - 21:59 | 02:11 - 21:59 | 02:11 - 21:55 | Closed | Closed |
Commodities/Metals
| Symbol/Security | Monday | Tuesday-Thursday | Friday | Saturday | Sunday |
| Gold | 01:01 - 23:59 | 01:01 - 23:59 | 01:01 - 23:55 | Closed | Closed |
| Silver | 01:01 - 23:59 | 01:01 - 23:59 | 01:01 - 23:55 | Closed | Closed |
| XPDUSD | 01:01 - 23:59 | 01:01 - 23:59 | 01:01 - 23:55 | Closed | Closed |
| XPTUSD | 01:01 - 23:59 | 01:01 - 23:59 | 01:01 - 23:55 | Closed | Closed |
| Copper | 01:01 - 23:59 | 01:01 - 23:59 | 01:01 - 23:55 | Closed | Closed |
| Aluminium | 03:01 - 20:59 | 03:01 - 20:59 | 03:01 - 20:55 | Closed | Closed |
| Nickel | 03:01 - 20:59 | 03:01 - 20:59 | 03:01 - 20:55 | Closed | Closed |
| Lead | 03:01 - 20:59 | 03:01 - 20:59 | 03:01 - 20:55 | Closed | Closed |
| Zinc | 03:01 - 20:59 | 03:01 - 20:59 | 03:01 - 20:55 | Closed | Closed |
Commodities/Energies
| Symbol/Security | Monday | Tuesday-Thursday | Friday | Saturday | Sunday |
| SpotCrude | 01:00 - 23:59 | 01:00 - 23:59 | 01:00 - 23:55 | Closed | Closed |
| SpotBrent | 01:00 - 23:59 | 03:00 - 23:59 | 03:00 - 23:55 | Closed | Closed |
| NatGas | 01:00 - 23:59 | 01:00 - 23:59 | 01:00 - 23:55 | Closed | Closed |
| Gasoline | 01:00 - 23:59 | 01:00 - 23:59 | 01:00 - 23:55 | Closed | Closed |
Commodities/Soft
| Symbol/Security | Monday | Tuesday-Thursday | Friday | Saturday | Sunday |
| Cattle | 16:30 - 21:04 | 16:30 - 21:04 | 16:30 - 21:00 | Closed | Closed |
| Cocoa | 11:45 - 20:29 | 11:45 - 20:29 | 11:45 - 20:25 | Closed | Closed |
| Coffee | 11:15 - 20:29 | 11:15 - 20:29 | 11:15 - 20:25 | Closed | Closed |
| Cotton | 04:00 - 21:19 | 04:00 - 21:19 | 04:00 - 21:15 | Closed | Closed |
| LDSugar | 10:45 - 19:54 | 10:45 - 19:54 | 10:45 - 19:50 | Closed | Closed |
| Sugar | 10:30 - 19:59 | 10:30 - 19:59 | 10:30 - 19:55 | Closed | Closed |
| Corn | 03:00 - 15:45, 16:30 - 21:19 | 03:00 - 15:45, 16:30 - 21:19 | 03:00 - 15:45, 16:30 - 21:15 | Closed | Closed |
| Soybeans | 03:00 - 15:45, 16:30 - 21:19 | 03:00 - 15:45, 16:30 - 21:19 | 03:00 - 15:45, 16:30 - 21:15 | Closed | Closed |
| Wheat | 03:00 - 15:45, 16:30 - 21:19 | 03:00 - 15:45, 16:30 - 21:19 | 03:00 - 15:45, 16:30 - 21:15 | Closed | Closed |
| Symbol/Security | Monday | Tuesday-Thursday | Friday | Saturday | Sunday |
| AUS200 | 00:50 - 07:30, 08:10 - 22:59 | 00:50 - 07:30, 08:10 - 22:59 | 00:50 - 07:30, 08:10 - 22:55 | Closed | Closed |
| UK100 | 03:05 - 22:59 | 03:00 - 22:59 | 03:00 - 22:55 | Closed | Closed |
| US500 | 01:00 - 23:59 | 01:00 - 23:59 | 01:00 - 23:55 | Closed | Closed |
| GER40 | 02:15 - 22:59 | 02:15 - 22:59 | 02:15 - 22:55 | Closed | Closed |
| US30 | 01:00 - 23:59 | 01:00 - 23:59 | 01:00 - 23:55 | Closed | Closed |
| JPN225 | 01:00 - 23:59 | 01:00 - 23:59 | 01:00 - 23:55 | Closed | Closed |
| NAS100 | 01:00 - 23:59 | 01:00 - 23:59 | 01:00 - 23:55 | Closed | Closed |
| EUSTX50 | 02:15 - 22:59 | 02:15 - 22:59 | 02:15 - 22:55 | Closed | Closed |
| FRA40 | 09:00 - 22:59 | 09:00 - 22:59 | 09:00 - 22:55 | Closed | Closed |
| CA60 | 16:30 - 23:15 | 16:30 - 23:15 | 16:30 - 23:10 | Closed | Closed |
| CHINAH | 03:15-06:00,07:00-10:30,11:15-19:00 | 03:15-06:00,07:00-10:30,11:15-19:00 | 03:15-06:00,07:00-10:30,11:15-18:55 | Closed | Closed |
| NETH25 | 09:00 - 22:59 | 09:00 - 22:59 | 09:00 - 22:55 | Closed | Closed |
| HK50 | 03:15-06:00,07:00-10:30,11:15-21:00 | 03:15-06:00,07:00-10:30,11:15-21:00 | 03:15-06:00,07:00-10:30,11:15-20:55 | Closed | Closed |
| SWI20 | 09:00 - 22:59 | 09:00 - 22:59 | 09:00 - 22:55 | Closed | Closed |
| SPA35 | 09:00 - 20:59 | 09:00 - 20:59 | 09:00 - 20:55 | Closed | Closed |
| US2000 | 01:00 - 23:59 | 01:00 - 23:59 | 01:00 - 23:55 | Closed | Closed |
| CN50 | 03:00 - 10:30, 11:00 - 22:59 | 03:00 - 10:30, 11:00 - 22:59 | 03:00 - 10:30, 11:00 - 22:55 | Closed | Closed |
| VIX | 01:00 - 23:59 | 01:00 - 23:59 | 01:00 - 23:55 | Closed | Closed |
| SCI25 | 02:30 - 11:20, 11:50 - 22:45 | 02:30 - 11:20, 11:50 - 22:45 | 02:30 - 11:20, 11:50 - 22:40 | Closed | Closed |
| Symbol/Security | Monday | Tuesday-Thursday | Friday | Saturday | Sunday |
| USDX | 01:00 - 23:59 | 03:00 - 23:59 | 03:00 - 23:55 | Closed | Closed |
| EURX | 01:00 - 23:59 | 01:00 - 23:59 | 01:00 - 23:55 | Closed | Closed |
| JPYX | 01:00 - 23:59 | 01:00 - 23:59 | 01:00 - 23:55 | Closed | Closed |
-We offer extended market hours on selected US equities, including coverage during earnings releases. This provides greater flexibility to manage exposure or open positions before the normal session begins.
| Symbol/Security | Monday | Tuesday-Thursday | Friday | Saturday | Sunday |
| Australia | 01:01 - 06:59 | 01:01 - 06:59 | 01:01 - 06:55 | Closed | Closed |
| Germany | 10:01 - 13:59, 14:03 - 18:29 | 10:01 - 13:59, 14:03 - 18:29 | 10:01 - 13:59, 14:03 - 18:25 | Closed | Closed |
| Hong Kong | 03:31 - 06:00, 07:00 - 09:59 | 03:31 - 06:00, 07:00 - 09:59 | 03:31 - 06:00, 07:00 - 09:55 | Closed | Closed |
| United Kingdom | 10:01 - 18:29 | 10:01 - 18:29 | 10:01 - 18:25 | Closed | Closed |
| USA | 16:31 - 22:59 | 16:31 - 22:59 | 16:31 - 22:55 | Closed | Closed |
| Belgium | 10:01 - 18:29 | 10:01 - 18:29 | 10:01 - 18:25 | Closed | Closed |
| USA - 24hour | 03:00-23:59 | 00:01-23:59 | 00:01-23:55 | Closed | Closed |
| France | 10:01 - 18:29 | 10:01 - 18:29 | 10:01 - 18:25 | Closed | Closed |
| Switzerland | 10:01 - 18:19 | 10:01 - 18:19 | 10:01 - 18:15 | Closed | Closed |
| Denmark | 10:01 - 17:55 | 10:01 - 17:55 | 10:01 - 17:50 | Closed | Closed |
| Norway | 10:01 - 17:19 | 10:01 - 17:19 | 10:01 - 17:15 | Closed | Closed |
| Sweden | 10:01 - 18:24 | 10:01 - 18:24 | 10:01 - 18:20 | Closed | Closed |
| Finland | 10:01 - 18:24 | 10:01 - 18:24 | 10:01 - 18:20 | Closed | Closed |
| Ireland | 10:01 - 18:27 | 10:01 - 18:27 | 10:01 - 18:25 | Closed | Closed |
| Portugal | 10:01 - 18:29 | 10:01 - 18:29 | 10:01 - 18:25 | Closed | Closed |
| Spain | 10:01 - 18:29 | 10:01 - 18:29 | 10:01 - 18:25 | Closed | Closed |
| Austria | 10:01 - 18:29 | 10:01 - 18:29 | 10:01 - 18:25 | Closed | Closed |
*Australian shares trade schedule is 01:00 to 07:00 Stagger start, meaning Australian share names A-B open 01:01, C-F open 01:03, G-M open 01:05, N-R open 01:07 and S-Z open 01:10.
| Symbol/Security | Monday | Tuesday-Thursday | Friday | Saturday | Sunday |
| GER40-F | 02:15 - 22:59 | 02:15 - 22:59 | 02:15 - 22:55 | Closed | Closed |
| JPN225-F | 01:00 - 23:59 | 01:00 - 23:59 | 01:00 - 23:55 | Closed | Closed |
| NAS100-F | 01:00 - 23:59 | 01:00 - 23:59 | 01:00 - 23:55 | Closed | Closed |
| UK100-F | 01:05 - 23:59 | 01:00 - 23:59 | 01:00 - 22:55 | Closed | Closed |
| US30-F | 01:00 - 23:59 | 01:00 - 23:59 | 01:00 - 23:55 | Closed | Closed |
| US500-F | 01:00 - 23:59 | 01:00 - 23:59 | 01:00 - 23:55 | Closed | Closed |
| EUSTX50-F | 01:05 - 2:00, 02:15 - 23:59 | 01:05 - 2:00, 02:15 - 23:59 | 01:05 - 2:00, 02:15 - 22:55 | Closed | Closed |
| FRA40-F | 09:00 - 22:59 | 09:00 - 22:59 | 09:00 - 22:55 | Closed | Closed |
| SWI20-F | 09:00 - 22:59 | 09:00 - 22:59 | 09:00 - 22:55 | Closed | Closed |
| HK50-F | 03:15-06:00,07:00-10:30,11:15-21:00 | 03:15-06:00,07:00-10:30,11:15-21:00 | 03:15-06:00,07:00-10:30,11:15-20:55 | Closed | Closed |
| UDX-F | 01:00 - 23:59 | 03:00 - 23:59 | 03:00 - 23:55 | Closed | Closed |
| Crude-F | 01:00 - 23:59 | 01:00 - 23:59 | 01:00 - 23:55 | Closed | Closed |
| Brent-F | 01:00 - 23:59 | 03:00 - 23:59 | 03:00 - 23:55 | Closed | Closed |
| XAUUSD-F | 01:01 - 23:59 | 01:01 - 23:59 | 01:01 - 23:55 | Closed | Closed |
| XAGUSD-F | 01:01 - 23:59 | 01:01 - 23:59 | 01:01 - 23:55 | Closed | Closed |
| EUBobl-F | 03:15- 22:59 | 03:15- 22:59 | 03:15- 22:55 | Closed | Closed |
| EUBund-F | 03:15- 22:59 | 03:15- 22:59 | 03:15- 22:55 | Closed | Closed |
| UKGILT-F | 10:01- 19:59 | 10:01- 19:59 | 10:01- 19:55 | Closed | Closed |
| USTN10YR-F | 01:01- 23:59 | 01:01- 23:59 | 01:01- 23:55 | Closed | Closed |
| USTN2YR-F | 01:01- 23:59 | 01:01- 23:59 | 01:01- 23:55 | Closed | Closed |
| USTN5YR-F | 01:01- 23:59 | 01:01- 23:59 | 01:01- 23:55 | Closed | Closed |
| US_TBond-F | 01:01- 23:59 | 01:01- 23:59 | 01:01- 23:55 | Closed | Closed |
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FAQs
For forex trading hours and other markets offered by Pepperstone, please refer to our trading-hours section of our website.
Here you’ll be able to view the trading time zones for specific pairs.
There is no right or wrong time or even a preferred trading session when it comes to trading forex or any other financial products. It's important to consider factors such as volatility, favourable trading conditions, narrower spreads, market sentiment, and supply and demand when trading.
Sessions that overlap like the New York/London overlap (8am to noon EST) have more volume and see more activity than other Forex session times.