Market hours · Nigeria
Forex market hours in Lagos
Every major trading session in Lagos time (UTC+1), updated live. The busiest window, the London–New York overlap, runs from 13:00 to 17:00 local time. The same times apply in Abuja.
Times shown in Lagos time.
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The trading day in Lagos
Session hours across a 24-hour day in Lagos local time.
Weekly open and close
Spot forex trades from Sunday to Friday, 17:00 New York time.
| Market opens | Sunday 22:00 |
| Market closes | Friday 22:00 |
| Daily rollover | 22:00 |
Winter vs summer
Lagos keeps the same clock all year, but London, New York and Sydney don’t.
| Session | January | July |
|---|---|---|
| Sydney | 21:00–06:00 | 22:00–07:00 |
| Tokyo | 01:00–10:00 | 01:00–10:00 |
| London | 09:00–18:00 | 08:00–17:00 |
| New York | 14:00–23:00 | 13:00–22:00 |
Best hours for popular pairs in Lagos
The three-hour window in which each pair has moved most on average over the last year, converted to Lagos time.
Trading forex from Lagos
From Lagos, the London session falls closest to the middle of your day, and the London–New York overlap runs 13:00–17:00. 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 Lagos?
The forex week opens on Sunday 22:00 Lagos time (17:00 Sunday in New York) and closes on Friday 22:00 (17:00 Friday in New York). In between it trades around the clock.
What is the best time to trade forex in Lagos?
For most major pairs it is the London–New York overlap, which currently runs from 13:00 to 17:00 in Lagos. Liquidity is highest and spreads are usually tightest then.
When does the London session open in Lagos?
The London session currently runs from 08:00 to 17:00 Lagos time.
Do forex hours change in Lagos during the year?
Lagos does not observe daylight saving time, but London, New York and Sydney do, so session times in Lagos 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 Abuja?
Yes. Abuja keeps the same clock as Lagos all year, so every session time on this page applies there too.
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