Does the forex market open on Sunday, and at what time?
The short answer
Yes. According to Nasdaq Global Information Services, the FX market trades 24 hours a day from 5 p.m. on Sunday until 4 p.m. on Friday EST. CME Group lists its FX futures trading Sunday to Friday, 5:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Central Time.
What the official sources say
Nasdaq Global Information Services describes the FX market as trading 24 hours a day from 5 p.m. on Sunday until 4 p.m. on Friday EST.
CME Group lists its FX futures hours as Sunday to Friday, 5:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. CT, with a 60-minute break each day beginning at 4:00 p.m. CT. A CME Group special executive report gives the same Sunday open: 5:00 p.m. CT.
Sunday open in US Eastern and UTC
Nasdaq Global Information Services gives the Sunday open as 5 p.m. EST. CME Group gives the same open as 5:00 p.m. Central Time; the table below shows the local times as published.
The sources above do not state a separate Sunday opening time for spot forex beyond the 5 p.m. Sunday figure, so no other time is given here.
The daily break and the Friday close
According to CME Group, trading runs Sunday to Friday, 5:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. CT, with a 60-minute break each day beginning at 4:00 p.m. CT. The platform closes at 4:00 p.m. CT on Friday and reopens Sunday at 5:00 p.m. CT.
CME Group also states that markets open at 5 p.m. CT on Sunday and close at 4 p.m. CT on Monday, with the cycle repeating each business day until 4 p.m. on Friday.
| Event | Local time | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Sunday open | 5 p.m. EST | Nasdaq Global Information Services |
| Sunday open | 5:00 p.m. CT | CME Group |
| Daily break begins | 4:00 p.m. CT | CME Group |
| Friday close | 4:00 p.m. CT | CME Group |
Questions
Is forex open on Sunday?
Yes. Nasdaq Global Information Services states the FX market trades from 5 p.m. on Sunday until 4 p.m. on Friday EST, and CME Group lists FX futures trading Sunday to Friday from 5:00 p.m. CT.
What time does forex open on Sunday?
5 p.m. EST according to Nasdaq Global Information Services, which CME Group publishes as 5:00 p.m. Central Time.
Does forex trade all day Sunday?
Trading begins Sunday at 5 p.m. EST and continues into Monday, with a 60-minute break each day beginning at 4:00 p.m. CT, according to CME Group.
Sources
- Nasdaq Global Information Services — The Nasdaq-100 in Canada: To Hedge or Not to Hedge Currency Exposure
- CME Group — Welcome to CME FX Futures
- CME Group — Special Executive Report S-5524
- CME Group — Clearing House Activities
Checked against these official sources on October 23, 2026 by the Kairotick team. Rules and schedules change; check the source before you rely on a detail.
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