04. Forex Market Hours

Forex operates 24/5 globally, allowing continuous trading across different time zones. Knowing specific market hours helps traders make smart decisions by targeting high liquidity times.

Major Forex Sessions:
New York Session: 1:00 PM – 10:00 PM UTC
London Session: 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM UTC
Tokyo Session: 12:00 AM – 9:00 AM UTC
Sydney Session: 9:00 PM – 6:00 AM UTC
Best Trading Times:
European-North American Overlap (8 AM – 11 AM UTC): Highest liquidity for EUR, GBP, and CHF pairs.
Asian-European Overlap (12 AM – 3 AM UTC): High liquidity for JPY and EUR/JPY pairs.
Australian-Asian Overlap (9:00 PM – 12:00 AM UTC): Active trading for AUD, NZD, and related pairs.
Summary
Forex market hours and sessions
Best times for trading specific currency pairs due to overlapping sessions and high liquidity
Optimize your trading strategy by focusing on these high-activity periods.