See at a glance the market hours and current status of the world's currency markets. National bank holidays and weekends are taken into account.

How to Interpret This Graph

There are at least two reasons why you should track the major forex market trading hours:

• The first hour after a major market opens is considered very important and often indicates how the session might develop.
• In periods when market 'trading hours' overlap, liquidity tends to increase because more traders are participating in the FX market.

Notes

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• Opening and closing times are approximate because of the OTC (Over the Counter) nature of the forex market.