Forex Trading Hours

The Forex market is open 24 hours a day, five days a week. Over the weekend, the market closes, mainly due to the closure of institutions such as banks and generally reduced economic transactions during this period. Because of this 24-hour cycle, a trader can buy and sell currencies at any time, since at least one market in the world is always open. However, trading volume is not equal throughout the day, which is very important to understand when trading.

Trading Sessions in Forex
Forex trading sessions can be divided into three main categories:

1. Asian Session – covers Wellington, Sydney, and Tokyo sessions.

2. European / London Session – overlaps with the end of the Asian session. This is the largest session, accounting for over 37% of global trading activity, including Frankfurt and London openings.

3. US / New York Session – overlaps with the European/London session, marking the third and final session of the day.

Here is a general breakdown of trading sessions and hours:

• London: 09:00 – 17:00

• New York: 14:00 – 23:00

• Tokyo: 23:00 – 07:00

As you can see, there is some overlap between sessions, which often leads to higher trading activity and increased market volatility.