What time does the Fed rate decision come out?
By the Kairotick team. Updated .
The short answer
The Fed publishes its rate decision and statement at 2:00 pm US Eastern (18:00 or 19:00 UTC), and the Chair's press conference follows at 2:30 pm, according to the Federal Reserve. The next scheduled release is Wednesday, October 28, 2026.
The standard release time
According to the Federal Reserve, the FOMC publishes its policy statement at 2:00 pm US Eastern time. The Chair's press conference follows at 2:30 pm.
The Fed holds eight regularly scheduled meetings a year, according to its FOMC calendar. Meetings that include the Fed's economic projections are marked with an asterisk on that calendar.
Upcoming release dates
According to the Federal Reserve's FOMC calendar, the scheduled meetings are October 27-28, 2026 and December 8-9, 2026. The 2027 dates listed are January 27, March 17, April 28, June 9, July 28 and September 15.
The December 9, 2026 meeting, the March 17, 2027 meeting, the June 9, 2027 meeting and the September 15, 2027 meeting are associated with a Summary of Economic Projections, according to the Federal Reserve.
The most recent decision
According to the Federal Reserve Board's policy rate changes, the latest FOMC result on September 17, 2026 set the target range at 3.75 to 4.00%, a rise of 25 basis points. The previous change was a cut of 25 basis points on December 11, 2025, to 3.50 to 3.75%.
| City | Oct 28, 2026 | Dec 9, 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 2:00 PM | 2:00 PM |
| London | 6:00 PM | 7:00 PM |
| Frankfurt | 7:00 PM | 8:00 PM |
| Dubai | 10:00 PM | 11:00 PM |
| Singapore | 2:00 AM Thu | 3:00 AM Thu |
| Sydney | 5:00 AM Thu | 6:00 AM Thu |
Questions
What time is the FOMC announcement in UK time?
According to the Federal Reserve's schedule, the October 28, 2026 release is at 6:00 PM London time and the December 9, 2026 release is at 7:00 PM London time.
What time is the FOMC meeting decision in GMT?
The Federal Reserve lists the October 28, 2026 release at 18:00 UTC and the December 9, 2026 release at 19:00 UTC.
What time is the Fed rate decision in Dubai?
The Federal Reserve's schedule lists 10:00 PM Dubai time on October 28, 2026 and 11:00 PM on December 9, 2026.
What time is the FOMC announcement in Singapore?
The Federal Reserve's schedule lists 2:00 AM on Thursday October 29, 2026 and 3:00 AM on Thursday December 10, 2026, Singapore time.
What time is the Fed press conference?
According to the Federal Reserve, the Chair's press conference follows the statement at 2:30 pm US Eastern.
Sources
- Federal Reserve - FOMC meeting calendars and information
- Federal Reserve Board - Calendar: October 2026
- Federal Reserve Board - Calendar: September 2026
- Federal Reserve - September 15-16, 2026 FOMC meeting
Checked against these official sources on October 14, 2026 by the Kairotick team. Rules and schedules change; check the source before you rely on a detail.
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