Is the forex market closed on weekends and Saturdays?
The short answer
Yes. The forex market is closed on Saturdays and most of Sunday. Trading runs about five and a half days a week, from Sunday's open in Asia until Friday's close in New York, according to Nasdaq and CME Group's FX futures schedule.
When forex is open and closed
Nasdaq describes the forex market as operating 24 hours per day, five and a half days per week. The trading day starts in Australia, moves to Europe and ends in North America.
CME Group lists its FX futures hours as Sunday to Friday, 5:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Central time, with a 60-minute break each day beginning at 4:00 p.m. Central time. That break is 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. New York time, according to CME Group.
What happens on Saturday
Saturday falls inside the weekend gap, so spot forex does not trade. CME Group's separate 24/7 schedule applies only to specific contracts such as cryptocurrency futures and options and certain metals futures, not to FX futures.
CME Group notes that weekend trading from Friday evening through Sunday evening carries a trade date of the following business day, with clearing and settlement processed then.
The daily break, not just the weekend
CME Group states that during the 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. New York hour, listed FX futures do not trade, while most retail FX and CFD platforms continue to quote. It adds that for roughly one hour there is no listed FX price at all.
| Session | Central time | New York time |
|---|---|---|
| Sunday to Friday | 5:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. | 6:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. |
| Daily break | 4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. | 5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. |
Questions
Is forex open on Saturday?
No. Saturday sits in the weekend closure; Nasdaq puts the forex week at five and a half days.
Is the forex market open on weekends?
Only from Sunday's open. CME Group lists FX futures as trading Sunday to Friday, 5:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Central time.
Does forex trade every hour of the week?
No. CME Group lists a 60-minute daily break from 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Central time, which is 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. New York time.
Is any market open 24/7 on weekends?
CME Group offers 24/7 trading for certain cryptocurrency and metals futures and options, which is separate from its FX futures schedule.
Sources
- CME Group — Welcome to CME FX Futures
- CME Group — When FX Futures Pause
- CME Group — 24/7 Futures and Options Trading
- Nasdaq — What Is Forex Trading and How Does It Work?
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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