Market hours · Chile
Forex market hours in Santiago
Every major trading session in Santiago time (UTC−3), updated live. The busiest window, the London–New York overlap, runs from 09:00 to 13:00 local time.
Times shown in Santiago time.
Sydney
Tokyo
London
New York
The trading day in Santiago
Session hours across a 24-hour day in Santiago local time.
Weekly open and close
Spot forex trades from Sunday to Friday, 17:00 New York time.
| Market opens | Sunday 18:00 |
| Market closes | Friday 18:00 |
| Daily rollover | 18:00 |
Winter vs summer
Santiago changes its clocks, as do the main centres.
| Session | January | July |
|---|---|---|
| Sydney | 17:00–02:00 | 17:00–02:00 |
| Tokyo | 21:00–06:00 | 20:00–05:00 |
| London | 05:00–14:00 | 03:00–12:00 |
| New York | 10:00–19:00 | 08:00–17:00 |
Best hours for popular pairs in Santiago
The three-hour window in which each pair has moved most on average over the last year, converted to Santiago time.
Trading forex from Santiago
From Santiago, the New York session falls closest to the middle of your day, and the London–New York overlap runs 09:00–13:00. 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 Santiago?
The forex week opens on Sunday 18:00 Santiago time (17:00 Sunday in New York) and closes on Friday 18:00 (17:00 Friday in New York). In between it trades around the clock.
What is the best time to trade forex in Santiago?
For most major pairs it is the London–New York overlap, which currently runs from 09:00 to 13:00 in Santiago. Liquidity is highest and spreads are usually tightest then.
When does the London session open in Santiago?
The London session currently runs from 04:00 to 13:00 Santiago time.
Do forex hours change in Santiago during the year?
Yes. Santiago 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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