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Forex market hours in Los Angeles
Every major trading session in Los Angeles time (UTC−7), updated live. The busiest window, the London–New York overlap, runs from 05:00 to 09:00 local time.
Times shown in Los Angeles time.
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The trading day in Los Angeles
Session hours across a 24-hour day in Los Angeles local time.
Weekly open and close
Spot forex trades from Sunday to Friday, 17:00 New York time.
| Market opens | Sunday 14:00 |
| Market closes | Friday 14:00 |
| Daily rollover | 14:00 |
Winter vs summer
Los Angeles changes its clocks, as do the main centres.
| Session | January | July |
|---|---|---|
| Sydney | 12:00–21:00 | 14:00–23:00 |
| Tokyo | 16:00–01:00 | 17:00–02:00 |
| London | 00:00–09:00 | 00:00–09:00 |
| New York | 05:00–14:00 | 05:00–14:00 |
Best hours for popular pairs in Los Angeles
The three-hour window in which each pair has moved most on average over the last year, converted to Los Angeles time.
Trading forex from Los Angeles
From Los Angeles, the New York session falls closest to the middle of your day, and the London–New York overlap runs 05:00–09:00. 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 Los Angeles?
The forex week opens on Sunday 14:00 Los Angeles time (17:00 Sunday in New York) and closes on Friday 14:00 (17:00 Friday in New York). In between it trades around the clock.
What is the best time to trade forex in Los Angeles?
For most major pairs it is the London–New York overlap, which currently runs from 05:00 to 09:00 in Los Angeles. Liquidity is highest and spreads are usually tightest then.
When does the London session open in Los Angeles?
The London session currently runs from 00:00 to 09:00 Los Angeles time.
Do forex hours change in Los Angeles during the year?
Yes. Los Angeles 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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