The forex market runs 24 hours a day, 5 days a week across four major sessions.
Major Trading Sessions
Sydney: 3:30 AM – 12:30 PM IST | Tokyo: 5:30 AM – 2:30 PM IST | London: 1:30 PM – 10:30 PM IST | New York: 6:30 PM – 3:30 AM IST
Best Time to Trade in India
The London-New York overlap (6:30 PM – 10:30 PM IST) offers peak liquidity and tightest spreads.
Best Time for UK Traders
UK traders benefit most during the London session (8 AM – 5 PM GMT) with maximum EUR/USD, GBP/USD volume.
Best Time for Australian Traders
The Sydney-Tokyo overlap (8 AM – 11 AM AEST) provides the best conditions for AUD pairs.