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EUR/USD trading sessions and market hours
The EUR/USD perpetual on Swiftedge trades 24/7. This page shows the hours of the spot currency market around it, in your time zone: today's Asia, London and New York sessions, the London and New York overlap, the weekly open and close, ECB and Fed decision days and holidays, when most volume and the big moves happen. Updated 13 Nov 2026, 12:06 AM ET (05:06 UTC).
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EUR/USD trading hours right now
Updated 13 Nov 2026, 12:06 AM ET (05:06 UTC)
- The EUR/USD perpetual trades 24/7 on Swiftedge, also at weekends and on holidays.
- The spot currency market is open: the Asia session has run since 7:00 PM ET (00:00 UTC), and it trades without a daily break until the weekly close, Fri 13 Nov, 5:00 PM ET (22:00 UTC) (17:00 New York).
- Next: London session opens (08:00 London) at 3:00 AM ET (08:00 UTC); then US economic data time (08:30 New York) at 8:30 AM ET (13:30 UTC).
- This week: open Sun 8 Nov 5:00 PM ET (22:00 UTC), weekly close Fri 13 Nov 5:00 PM ET (22:00 UTC); it reopens Sun 15 Nov 5:00 PM ET (22:00 UTC).
- Over the last 30 days the EUR/USD perpetual future traded most around 4:00 AM ET (09:00 UTC); while the spot currency market is closed, it trades about 17 % of the volume of an open hour.
Today's sessions
Asia from 7:00 PM ET (00:00 UTC), London from 08:00 London time and New York from 08:00 New York time until the 17:00 New York close, when the currency market's trading day ends. London and New York overlap from 08:00 to about 12:00 New York time, usually the busiest hours. Times move with daylight saving time in the US and the UK.
| Session | UTC | New York | London | IST | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asia | 00:00–08:00 | 19:00–03:00 | 00:00–08:00 | 05:30–13:30 | Now |
| London | 08:00–13:00 | 03:00–08:00 | 08:00–13:00 | 13:30–18:30 | Later today |
| New York | 13:00–22:00 | 08:00–17:00 | 13:00–22:00 | 18:30–03:30 | Later today |
Today's fixed times
The fixed times EUR/USD traders watch: the London open, the usual 08:30 New York release time of major US economic data, the London 4 pm fix and the 17:00 New York close, plus ECB and Fed rate decisions on their meeting days.
| Time | UTC | New York | London | IST |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| London session opens (08:00 London) | 3:00 AM ET (08:00 UTC) | 03:00 | 08:00 | 13:30 |
| US economic data time (08:30 New York) | 8:30 AM ET (13:30 UTC) | 08:30 | 13:30 | 19:00 |
| London 4 pm FX benchmark fix (16:00 London) | 11:00 AM ET (16:00 UTC) | 11:00 | 16:00 | 21:30 |
| Currency market weekly close (17:00 New York) | 5:00 PM ET (22:00 UTC) | 17:00 | 22:00 | 03:30 |
Weekly open and close
The spot currency market opens on Sunday at 17:00 New York time, as trading starts in Asia-Pacific, and trades around the clock until Friday at 17:00 New York time, with no daily break. The EUR/USD perpetual keeps trading through the weekend.
| UTC | New York | IST | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weekly open | Sun 8 Nov 5:00 PM ET (22:00 UTC) | 17:00 | 03:30 |
| Weekly close | Fri 13 Nov 5:00 PM ET (22:00 UTC) | 17:00 | 03:30 |
When the EUR/USD perpetual future trades
Average traded value per hour of the day (UTC) over the last 30 days, open market hours only.
Holidays and low-volume days
The currency market closes on Christmas Day and New Year's Day. Other holidays do not close it, but volume is usually lower when London or New York is on holiday. The EUR/USD perpetual keeps trading on all of them.
| Date | Currency market | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Thu 26 Nov 2026 | Open (US stock market closed) | Thanksgiving |
| Fri 25 Dec 2026 | Closed | Christmas Day |
| Mon 28 Dec 2026 | Open (UK bank holiday) | Boxing Day (substitute) |
| Fri 1 Jan 2027 | Closed | New Year's Day |
| Mon 18 Jan 2027 | Open (US stock market closed) | Martin Luther King Jr. Day |
| Mon 15 Feb 2027 | Open (US stock market closed) | Presidents' Day |
| Fri 26 Mar 2027 | Open (UK bank holiday) | Good Friday |
| Fri 26 Mar 2027 | Open (US stock market closed) | Good Friday |
| Mon 29 Mar 2027 | Open (UK bank holiday) | Easter Monday |
| Mon 3 May 2027 | Open (UK bank holiday) | Early May bank holiday |
| Mon 31 May 2027 | Open (UK bank holiday) | Spring bank holiday |
| Mon 31 May 2027 | Open (US stock market closed) | Memorial Day |
| Fri 18 Jun 2027 | Open (US stock market closed) | Juneteenth (observed) |
| Mon 5 Jul 2027 | Open (US stock market closed) | Independence Day (observed) |
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FAQ
When can I trade EUR/USD?
The EUR/USD perpetual future on Swiftedge trades 24/7, including weekends and holidays. The spot currency market it follows trades from Sunday 17:00 to Friday 17:00 New York time without a daily break and closes on Christmas Day and New Year's Day; most volume comes in the London and New York sessions.
When is EUR/USD most active?
Usually in the London and New York overlap, from 08:00 to about 12:00 New York time, and around major US data at 08:30 New York time and ECB and Fed rate decisions. The volume chart above shows the last 30 days by hour of the day.
What time are ECB and Fed rate decisions?
The ECB publishes its monetary policy decisions at 14:15 Frankfurt time on the second day of its meetings, followed by a press conference at 14:45. The Fed's FOMC statement comes at 14:00 New York time on the last day of its meetings. The table above shows them on meeting days.
Why does EUR/USD trade at weekends here?
The EUR/USD perpetual future trades around the clock, so its price moves at weekends too, usually on thin volume. The spot currency market is closed from Friday 17:00 to Sunday 17:00 New York time.