Market hours · New Zealand
Forex market hours in Auckland
Every major trading session in Auckland time (UTC+13), updated live. The busiest window, the London–New York overlap, runs from 01:00 to 05:00 local time.
Times shown in Auckland time.
Sydney
Tokyo
London
New York
The trading day in Auckland
Session hours across a 24-hour day in Auckland local time.
Weekly open and close
Spot forex trades from Sunday to Friday, 17:00 New York time.
| Market opens | Monday 10:00 |
| Market closes | Saturday 10:00 |
| Daily rollover | 10:00 |
Winter vs summer
Auckland changes its clocks, as do the main centres.
| Session | January | July |
|---|---|---|
| Sydney | 09:00–18:00 | 09:00–18:00 |
| Tokyo | 13:00–22:00 | 12:00–21:00 |
| London | 21:00–06:00 | 19:00–04:00 |
| New York | 02:00–11:00 | 00:00–09:00 |
Best hours for popular pairs in Auckland
The three-hour window in which each pair has moved most on average over the last year, converted to Auckland time.
| Pair | Most active (Auckland time) | Avg daily range | |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUR/USD | 02:00–05:00 🌙 | 49 pips | Details → |
| GBP/USD | 02:00–05:00 🌙 | 62 pips | Details → |
| USD/JPY | 02:00–05:00 🌙 | 82 pips | Details → |
| GBP/JPY | 02:00–05:00 🌙 | 114 pips | Details → |
| AUD/USD | 02:00–05:00 🌙 | 43 pips | Details → |
| USD/CAD | 02:00–05:00 🌙 | 49 pips | Details → |
🌙 Falls overnight in Auckland. Consider pairs whose active hours suit your day, or use pending orders with a stop loss.
Trading forex from Auckland
From Auckland, the Sydney session falls closest to the middle of your day, and the London–New York overlap runs 01:00–05:00. 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 Auckland?
The forex week opens on Monday 10:00 Auckland time (17:00 Sunday in New York) and closes on Saturday 10:00 (17:00 Friday in New York). In between it trades around the clock.
What is the best time to trade forex in Auckland?
For most major pairs it is the London–New York overlap, which currently runs from 01:00 to 05:00 in Auckland. Liquidity is highest and spreads are usually tightest then.
When does the London session open in Auckland?
The London session currently runs from 20:00 to 05:00 Auckland time.
Do forex hours change in Auckland during the year?
Yes. Auckland observes daylight saving time, and so do London, New York and Sydney on different dates, so session times shift by an hour at several points in the year. The table on this page shows winter and summer times.
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