Market hours · Singapore
Forex market hours in Singapore
Every major trading session in Singapore time (UTC+8), updated live. The busiest window, the London–New York overlap, runs from 20:00 to 00:00 local time. The same times apply in Kuala Lumpur, Manila, Hong Kong and Shanghai.
Times shown in Singapore time.
Sydney
Tokyo
London
New York
The trading day in Singapore
Session hours across a 24-hour day in Singapore 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
Singapore 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 Singapore
The three-hour window in which each pair has moved most on average over the last year, converted to Singapore time.
Trading forex from Singapore
From Singapore, 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 Singapore?
The forex week opens on Monday 05:00 Singapore 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 Singapore?
For most major pairs it is the London–New York overlap, which currently runs from 20:00 to 00:00 in Singapore. Liquidity is highest and spreads are usually tightest then.
When does the London session open in Singapore?
The London session currently runs from 15:00 to 00:00 Singapore time.
Do forex hours change in Singapore during the year?
Singapore does not observe daylight saving time, but London, New York and Sydney do, so session times in Singapore 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 Kuala Lumpur, Manila, Hong Kong and Shanghai?
Yes. Kuala Lumpur, Manila, Hong Kong and Shanghai keep the same clock as Singapore all year, so every session time on this page applies there too.
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