CLOSED
Sydney
AEDT (UTC+11)
Opens:22:00 UTC
Closes:07:00 UTC
Opens in 11h 18m
CLOSED
Tokyo
JST (UTC+9)
Opens:00:00 UTC
Closes:09:00 UTC
Opens in 13h 18m
OPEN
London
GMT (UTC+0)
Opens:08:00 UTC
Closes:17:00 UTC
Closes in 6h 18m
CLOSED
New York
EST (UTC-5)
Opens:13:00 UTC
Closes:22:00 UTC
Opens in 2h 18m
Market Session Overlaps
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Sydney
Tokyo
London
New York
High Volatility
London-New York overlap (13:00-17:00 UTC) offers the highest trading volume and volatility.
Asian Session
Tokyo-Sydney overlap (00:00-07:00 UTC) is ideal for trading JPY and AUD pairs.
European Session
London session (08:00-17:00 UTC) dominates EUR and GBP trading activity.
Optimal Trading Times
Major Currency Pairs
EUR/USD:08:00-22:00 UTC
GBP/USD:08:00-22:00 UTC
USD/JPY:00:00-09:00, 13:00-22:00 UTC
Market Characteristics
- • Highest volume: London-NY overlap
- • Lowest spreads: Major session hours
- • Best for scalping: High volatility periods
- • Avoid: Market opening/closing gaps
Weekend Gaps
Markets close Friday 22:00 UTC and reopen Sunday 22:00 UTC. Be aware of potential gaps due to weekend news events.