Market hours · Bangladesh
Forex market hours in Dhaka
Every major trading session in Dhaka time (UTC+6), updated live. The busiest window, the London–New York overlap, runs from 18:00 to 22:00 local time.
Times shown in Dhaka time.
Sydney
Tokyo
London
New York
The trading day in Dhaka
Session hours across a 24-hour day in Dhaka local time.
Weekly open and close
Spot forex trades from Sunday to Friday, 17:00 New York time.
| Market opens | Monday 03:00 |
| Market closes | Saturday 03:00 |
| Daily rollover | 03:00 |
Winter vs summer
Dhaka keeps the same clock all year, but London, New York and Sydney don’t.
| Session | January | July |
|---|---|---|
| Sydney | 02:00–11:00 | 03:00–12:00 |
| Tokyo | 06:00–15:00 | 06:00–15:00 |
| London | 14:00–23:00 | 13:00–22:00 |
| New York | 19:00–04:00 | 18:00–03:00 |
Best hours for popular pairs in Dhaka
The three-hour window in which each pair has moved most on average over the last year, converted to Dhaka time.
Trading forex from Dhaka
From Dhaka, the Tokyo session falls closest to the middle of your day, and the London–New York overlap runs 18:00–22:00. 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 Dhaka?
The forex week opens on Monday 03:00 Dhaka time (17:00 Sunday in New York) and closes on Saturday 03:00 (17:00 Friday in New York). In between it trades around the clock.
What is the best time to trade forex in Dhaka?
For most major pairs it is the London–New York overlap, which currently runs from 18:00 to 22:00 in Dhaka. Liquidity is highest and spreads are usually tightest then.
When does the London session open in Dhaka?
The London session currently runs from 13:00 to 22:00 Dhaka time.
Do forex hours change in Dhaka during the year?
Dhaka does not observe daylight saving time, but London, New York and Sydney do, so session times in Dhaka still shift by an hour at points during the year. The table on this page shows winter and summer times.
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