Market hours · Indonesia
Forex market hours in Jakarta
Every major trading session in Jakarta time (UTC+7), updated live. The busiest window, the London–New York overlap, runs from 19:00 to 23:00 local time. The same times apply in Bangkok and Ho Chi Minh City.
Times shown in Jakarta time.
Sydney
Tokyo
London
New York
The trading day in Jakarta
Session hours across a 24-hour day in Jakarta local time.
Weekly open and close
Spot forex trades from Sunday to Friday, 17:00 New York time.
| Market opens | Monday 04:00 |
| Market closes | Saturday 04:00 |
| Daily rollover | 04:00 |
Winter vs summer
Jakarta keeps the same clock all year, but London, New York and Sydney don’t.
| Session | January | July |
|---|---|---|
| Sydney | 03:00–12:00 | 04:00–13:00 |
| Tokyo | 07:00–16:00 | 07:00–16:00 |
| London | 15:00–00:00 | 14:00–23:00 |
| New York | 20:00–05:00 | 19:00–04:00 |
Best hours for popular pairs in Jakarta
The three-hour window in which each pair has moved most on average over the last year, converted to Jakarta time.
Trading forex from Jakarta
From Jakarta, the Tokyo session falls closest to the middle of your day, and the London–New York overlap runs 19:00–23:00. 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 Jakarta?
The forex week opens on Monday 04:00 Jakarta time (17:00 Sunday in New York) and closes on Saturday 04:00 (17:00 Friday in New York). In between it trades around the clock.
What is the best time to trade forex in Jakarta?
For most major pairs it is the London–New York overlap, which currently runs from 19:00 to 23:00 in Jakarta. Liquidity is highest and spreads are usually tightest then.
When does the London session open in Jakarta?
The London session currently runs from 14:00 to 23:00 Jakarta time.
Do forex hours change in Jakarta during the year?
Jakarta does not observe daylight saving time, but London, New York and Sydney do, so session times in Jakarta still shift by an hour at points during the year. The table on this page shows winter and summer times.
Are forex hours the same in Bangkok and Ho Chi Minh City?
Yes. Bangkok and Ho Chi Minh City keep the same clock as Jakarta all year, so every session time on this page applies there too.
Official Telegram channel
Trade ideas, with the reasoning attached.
Our signals go out on Telegram first: entry, stop loss, take profit and the context behind each one. Free to join, leave any time.