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Forex market hours in Perth
Every major trading session in Perth time (UTC+8), updated live. The busiest window, the London–New York overlap, runs from 20:00 to 00:00 local time.
Times shown in Perth time.
Sydney
Tokyo
London
New York
The trading day in Perth
Session hours across a 24-hour day in Perth local time.
Weekly open and close
Spot forex trades from Sunday to Friday, 17:00 New York time.
| Market opens | Monday 05:00 |
| Market closes | Saturday 05:00 |
| Daily rollover | 05:00 |
Winter vs summer
Perth keeps the same clock all year, but London, New York and Sydney don’t.
| Session | January | July |
|---|---|---|
| Sydney | 04:00–13:00 | 05:00–14:00 |
| Tokyo | 08:00–17:00 | 08:00–17:00 |
| London | 16:00–01:00 | 15:00–00:00 |
| New York | 21:00–06:00 | 20:00–05:00 |
Best hours for popular pairs in Perth
The three-hour window in which each pair has moved most on average over the last year, converted to Perth time.
Trading forex from Perth
From Perth, the Tokyo session falls closest to the middle of your day, and the London–New York overlap runs 20:00–00:00. 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 Perth?
The forex week opens on Monday 05:00 Perth time (17:00 Sunday in New York) and closes on Saturday 05:00 (17:00 Friday in New York). In between it trades around the clock.
What is the best time to trade forex in Perth?
For most major pairs it is the London–New York overlap, which currently runs from 20:00 to 00:00 in Perth. Liquidity is highest and spreads are usually tightest then.
When does the London session open in Perth?
The London session currently runs from 15:00 to 00:00 Perth time.
Do forex hours change in Perth during the year?
Perth does not observe daylight saving time, but London, New York and Sydney do, so session times in Perth still shift by an hour at points during the year. The table on this page shows winter and summer times.
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