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Forex market hours in Mexico City
Every major trading session in Mexico City time (UTC−6), updated live. The busiest window, the London–New York overlap, runs from 06:00 to 10:00 local time.
Times shown in Mexico City time.
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The trading day in Mexico City
Session hours across a 24-hour day in Mexico City local time.
Weekly open and close
Spot forex trades from Sunday to Friday, 17:00 New York time.
| Market opens | Sunday 15:00 |
| Market closes | Friday 15:00 |
| Daily rollover | 15:00 |
Winter vs summer
Mexico City keeps the same clock all year, but London, New York and Sydney don’t.
| Session | January | July |
|---|---|---|
| Sydney | 14:00–23:00 | 15:00–00:00 |
| Tokyo | 18:00–03:00 | 18:00–03:00 |
| London | 02:00–11:00 | 01:00–10:00 |
| New York | 07:00–16:00 | 06:00–15:00 |
Best hours for popular pairs in Mexico City
The three-hour window in which each pair has moved most on average over the last year, converted to Mexico City time.
Trading forex from Mexico City
From Mexico City, the New York session falls closest to the middle of your day, and the London–New York overlap runs 06:00–10:00. 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 Mexico City?
The forex week opens on Sunday 15:00 Mexico City time (17:00 Sunday in New York) and closes on Friday 15:00 (17:00 Friday in New York). In between it trades around the clock.
What is the best time to trade forex in Mexico City?
For most major pairs it is the London–New York overlap, which currently runs from 06:00 to 10:00 in Mexico City. Liquidity is highest and spreads are usually tightest then.
When does the London session open in Mexico City?
The London session currently runs from 01:00 to 10:00 Mexico City time.
Do forex hours change in Mexico City during the year?
Mexico City does not observe daylight saving time, but London, New York and Sydney do, so session times in Mexico City still shift by an hour at points during the year. The table on this page shows winter and summer times.
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