Market hours · Japan
Forex market hours in Tokyo
Every major trading session in Tokyo time (UTC+9), updated live. The busiest window, the London–New York overlap, runs from 21:00 to 01:00 local time. The same times apply in Seoul.
Times shown in Tokyo time.
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The trading day in Tokyo
Session hours across a 24-hour day in Tokyo local time.
Weekly open and close
Spot forex trades from Sunday to Friday, 17:00 New York time.
| Market opens | Monday 06:00 |
| Market closes | Saturday 06:00 |
| Daily rollover | 06:00 |
Winter vs summer
Tokyo keeps the same clock all year, but London, New York and Sydney don’t.
| Session | January | July |
|---|---|---|
| Sydney | 05:00–14:00 | 06:00–15:00 |
| Tokyo | 09:00–18:00 | 09:00–18:00 |
| London | 17:00–02:00 | 16:00–01:00 |
| New York | 22:00–07:00 | 21:00–06:00 |
Best hours for popular pairs in Tokyo
The three-hour window in which each pair has moved most on average over the last year, converted to Tokyo time.
Trading forex from Tokyo
From Tokyo, the Tokyo session falls closest to the middle of your day, and the London–New York overlap runs 21:00–01:00. 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 Tokyo?
The forex week opens on Monday 06:00 Tokyo time (17:00 Sunday in New York) and closes on Saturday 06:00 (17:00 Friday in New York). In between it trades around the clock.
What is the best time to trade forex in Tokyo?
For most major pairs it is the London–New York overlap, which currently runs from 21:00 to 01:00 in Tokyo. Liquidity is highest and spreads are usually tightest then.
When does the London session open in Tokyo?
The London session currently runs from 16:00 to 01:00 Tokyo time.
Do forex hours change in Tokyo during the year?
Tokyo does not observe daylight saving time, but London, New York and Sydney do, so session times in Tokyo 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 Seoul?
Yes. Seoul keeps the same clock as Tokyo all year, so every session time on this page applies there too.
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