Market hours · Australia
Forex market hours in Sydney
Every major trading session in Sydney time (UTC+11), updated live. The busiest window, the London–New York overlap, runs from 23:00 to 03:00 local time. The same times apply in Melbourne.
Times shown in Sydney time.
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The trading day in Sydney
Session hours across a 24-hour day in Sydney local time.
Weekly open and close
Spot forex trades from Sunday to Friday, 17:00 New York time.
| Market opens | Monday 08:00 |
| Market closes | Saturday 08:00 |
| Daily rollover | 08:00 |
Winter vs summer
Sydney changes its clocks, as do the main centres.
| Session | January | July |
|---|---|---|
| Sydney | 07:00–16:00 | 07:00–16:00 |
| Tokyo | 11:00–20:00 | 10:00–19:00 |
| London | 19:00–04:00 | 17:00–02:00 |
| New York | 00:00–09:00 | 22:00–07:00 |
Best hours for popular pairs in Sydney
The three-hour window in which each pair has moved most on average over the last year, converted to Sydney time.
| Pair | Most active (Sydney time) | Avg daily range | |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUR/USD | 00:00–03:00 🌙 | 49 pips | Details → |
| GBP/USD | 00:00–03:00 🌙 | 62 pips | Details → |
| USD/JPY | 00:00–03:00 🌙 | 82 pips | Details → |
| GBP/JPY | 00:00–03:00 🌙 | 114 pips | Details → |
| AUD/USD | 00:00–03:00 🌙 | 43 pips | Details → |
| USD/CAD | 00:00–03:00 🌙 | 49 pips | Details → |
🌙 Falls overnight in Sydney. Consider pairs whose active hours suit your day, or use pending orders with a stop loss.
Trading forex from Sydney
From Sydney, the Sydney session falls closest to the middle of your day, and the London–New York overlap runs 23:00–03:00. 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 Sydney?
The forex week opens on Monday 08:00 Sydney time (17:00 Sunday in New York) and closes on Saturday 08:00 (17:00 Friday in New York). In between it trades around the clock.
What is the best time to trade forex in Sydney?
For most major pairs it is the London–New York overlap, which currently runs from 23:00 to 03:00 in Sydney. Liquidity is highest and spreads are usually tightest then.
When does the London session open in Sydney?
The London session currently runs from 18:00 to 03:00 Sydney time.
Do forex hours change in Sydney during the year?
Yes. Sydney 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.
Are forex hours the same in Melbourne?
Yes. Melbourne keeps the same clock as Sydney all year, so every session time on this page applies there too.
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