Market hours · Pakistan
Forex market hours in Karachi
Every major trading session in Karachi time (UTC+5), updated live. The busiest window, the London–New York overlap, runs from 17:00 to 21:00 local time. The same times apply in Lahore.
Times shown in Karachi time.
Sydney
Tokyo
London
New York
The trading day in Karachi
Session hours across a 24-hour day in Karachi local time.
Weekly open and close
Spot forex trades from Sunday to Friday, 17:00 New York time.
| Market opens | Monday 02:00 |
| Market closes | Saturday 02:00 |
| Daily rollover | 02:00 |
Winter vs summer
Karachi keeps the same clock all year, but London, New York and Sydney don’t.
| Session | January | July |
|---|---|---|
| Sydney | 01:00–10:00 | 02:00–11:00 |
| Tokyo | 05:00–14:00 | 05:00–14:00 |
| London | 13:00–22:00 | 12:00–21:00 |
| New York | 18:00–03:00 | 17:00–02:00 |
Best hours for popular pairs in Karachi
The three-hour window in which each pair has moved most on average over the last year, converted to Karachi time.
Trading forex from Karachi
From Karachi, the Tokyo session falls closest to the middle of your day, and the London–New York overlap runs 17:00–21:00. 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 Karachi?
The forex week opens on Monday 02:00 Karachi time (17:00 Sunday in New York) and closes on Saturday 02:00 (17:00 Friday in New York). In between it trades around the clock.
What is the best time to trade forex in Karachi?
For most major pairs it is the London–New York overlap, which currently runs from 17:00 to 21:00 in Karachi. Liquidity is highest and spreads are usually tightest then.
When does the London session open in Karachi?
The London session currently runs from 12:00 to 21:00 Karachi time.
Do forex hours change in Karachi during the year?
Karachi does not observe daylight saving time, but London, New York and Sydney do, so session times in Karachi 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 Lahore?
Yes. Lahore keeps the same clock as Karachi all year, so every session time on this page applies there too.
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