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Silver trading sessions and market hours
The silver perpetual on Swiftedge trades 24/7. This page shows the hours of spot silver and COMEX around it, in your time zone: today's sessions, the COMEX and LBMA silver times, the weekly open and close and holidays, when most volume and the big moves happen. Updated 10 Nov 2026, 1:49 PM ET (18:49 UTC).
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Silver trading hours right now
Updated 10 Nov 2026, 1:49 PM ET (18:49 UTC)
- The silver perpetual trades 24/7 on Swiftedge, also at weekends and on holidays.
- Spot silver and COMEX silver are open: the New York session has run since 8:25 AM ET (13:25 UTC), and the next break is at 5:00 PM ET (22:00 UTC) (17:00 New York).
- Next: Futures daily break begins at 5:00 PM ET (22:00 UTC); then Futures reopen at 6:00 PM ET (23:00 UTC).
- This week: open Sun 8 Nov 6:00 PM ET (23:00 UTC), weekly close Fri 13 Nov 5:00 PM ET (22:00 UTC); it reopens Sun 15 Nov 6:00 PM ET (23:00 UTC).
- Over the last 30 days the silver perpetual future traded most around 8:00 AM ET (13:00 UTC); while spot silver and COMEX silver are closed, it trades about 9 % 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, New York until the 17:00 New York close. 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 | Done |
| London | 08:00–13:25 | 03:00–08:25 | 08:00–13:25 | 13:30–18:55 | Done |
| New York | 13:25–22:00 | 08:25–17:00 | 13:25–22:00 | 18:55–03:30 | Now |
Today's fixed times
The fixed silver times traders watch: the LBMA silver price at 12:00 London time on London business days, and the COMEX silver open and settlement in New York time.
| Time | UTC | New York | London | IST |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LBMA silver price (12:00 London) | 7:00 AM ET (12:00 UTC) | 07:00 | 12:00 | 17:30 |
| COMEX silver open (08:25 New York) | 8:25 AM ET (13:25 UTC) | 08:25 | 13:25 | 18:55 |
| COMEX silver settlement (13:25 New York) | 1:25 PM ET (18:25 UTC) | 13:25 | 18:25 | 23:55 |
| Futures daily break begins | 5:00 PM ET (22:00 UTC) | 17:00 | 22:00 | 03:30 |
| Futures reopen | 6:00 PM ET (23:00 UTC) | 18:00 | 23:00 | 04:30 |
Weekly open, daily break and weekly close
The reference futures market opens on Sunday evening New York time, pauses for an hour every weekday evening and closes on Friday afternoon. The silver perpetual keeps trading through all of it.
| UTC | New York | IST | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weekly open | Sun 8 Nov 6:00 PM ET (23:00 UTC) | 18:00 | 04:30 |
| Next daily break (1 hour) | Tue 10 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 silver perpetual future trades
Average traded value per hour of the day (UTC) over the last 30 days, open market hours only.
Holidays and early closes
From the published exchange holiday calendar (holiday calendar). The silver perpetual keeps trading on all of them.
| Date | Reference market | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Thu 26 Nov 2026 | Early close | Thanksgiving |
| Fri 27 Nov 2026 | Early close | Day after Thanksgiving |
| Thu 24 Dec 2026 | Early close | Christmas Eve |
| Fri 25 Dec 2026 | UK bank holiday (no LBMA price) | Christmas Day |
| Fri 25 Dec 2026 | Closed | Christmas Day |
| Mon 28 Dec 2026 | UK bank holiday (no LBMA price) | Boxing Day (substitute) |
| Fri 1 Jan 2027 | UK bank holiday (no LBMA price) | New Year's Day |
| Fri 1 Jan 2027 | Closed | New Year's Day |
| Mon 18 Jan 2027 | Early close | Martin Luther King Jr. Day |
| Mon 15 Feb 2027 | Early close | Presidents' Day |
| Fri 26 Mar 2027 | UK bank holiday (no LBMA price) | Good Friday |
| Fri 26 Mar 2027 | Closed | Good Friday |
| Mon 29 Mar 2027 | UK bank holiday (no LBMA price) | Easter Monday |
| Mon 3 May 2027 | UK bank holiday (no LBMA price) | Early May bank holiday |
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FAQ
When can I trade silver?
The silver perpetual future on Swiftedge trades 24/7, including weekends and holidays. Spot silver and COMEX silver futures trade from Sunday 18:00 to Friday 17:00 New York time, with a one-hour break from 17:00 to 18:00 New York time Monday to Thursday; most volume comes in those hours.
What time is the LBMA silver price set?
Once a day at 12:00 noon London time, on London business days (not on UK bank holidays). This page shows the time, not the LBMA price itself.
When does the silver market close for holidays?
On US exchange holidays the silver futures market either closes for the day or closes early; the table above lists the next ones. UK bank holidays only affect the LBMA silver price.
Why does silver trade at weekends here?
The silver perpetual future trades around the clock, so its price moves at weekends too, usually on thin volume. Spot silver and COMEX are closed then.