Market hours · Ghana
Forex market hours in Accra
Every major trading session in Accra time (UTC+0), updated live. The busiest window, the London–New York overlap, runs from 12:00 to 16:00 local time.
Times shown in Accra time.
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The trading day in Accra
Session hours across a 24-hour day in Accra local time.
Weekly open and close
Spot forex trades from Sunday to Friday, 17:00 New York time.
| Market opens | Sunday 21:00 |
| Market closes | Friday 21:00 |
| Daily rollover | 21:00 |
Winter vs summer
Accra keeps the same clock all year, but London, New York and Sydney don’t.
| Session | January | July |
|---|---|---|
| Sydney | 20:00–05:00 | 21:00–06:00 |
| Tokyo | 00:00–09:00 | 00:00–09:00 |
| London | 08:00–17:00 | 07:00–16:00 |
| New York | 13:00–22:00 | 12:00–21:00 |
Best hours for popular pairs in Accra
The three-hour window in which each pair has moved most on average over the last year, converted to Accra time.
Trading forex from Accra
From Accra, the London session falls closest to the middle of your day, and the London–New York overlap runs 12:00–16:00. Most of the day’s movement in EUR, GBP and USD pairs happens during London and New York hours, while JPY, AUD and NZD pairs are relatively more active during Tokyo and Sydney hours.
Read our guide to forex trading sessions to understand what drives each session, and check the market pages for each pair’s hour-by-hour volatility.
FAQ
What time does the forex market open in Accra?
The forex week opens on Sunday 21:00 Accra time (17:00 Sunday in New York) and closes on Friday 21:00 (17:00 Friday in New York). In between it trades around the clock.
What is the best time to trade forex in Accra?
For most major pairs it is the London–New York overlap, which currently runs from 12:00 to 16:00 in Accra. Liquidity is highest and spreads are usually tightest then.
When does the London session open in Accra?
The London session currently runs from 07:00 to 16:00 Accra time.
Do forex hours change in Accra during the year?
Accra does not observe daylight saving time, but London, New York and Sydney do, so session times in Accra still shift by an hour at points during the year. The table on this page shows winter and summer times.
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