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Forex Session Clock

Check which major forex market sessions are open from a UTC time, including Sydney, Tokyo, London, New York, current overlaps and the next opening or closing boundary.

UTC market time

Uses the standard UTC session windows below. Click Now to load your current UTC time.
Sydney 21:00-06:00 UTC · Tokyo 23:00-08:00 UTC · London 07:00-16:00 UTC · New York 12:00-21:00 UTC

Session status

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Next event
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Standard UTC windows are a reference, not a broker-server calendar.
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Quick answer

The standard UTC reference windows are Sydney 21:00-06:00, Tokyo 23:00-08:00, London 07:00-16:00 and New York 12:00-21:00. The most watched overlap is London-New York, from 12:00 to 16:00 UTC in this reference model. These are standard UTC windows; actual broker-server times can shift with DST.

How it works

What this clock shows

This is a market-hours reference, not a pricing feed. It checks one UTC time against four standard session windows: Sydney, Tokyo, London and New York. Sessions that cross midnight, such as Sydney and Tokyo, are handled as wraparound windows on a 24-hour UTC clock.

The standard UTC windows

  • Sydney: 21:00-06:00 UTC
  • Tokyo: 23:00-08:00 UTC
  • London: 07:00-16:00 UTC
  • New York: 12:00-21:00 UTC

Important: these are standard UTC session windows; each market's actual open and close can shift with daylight saving time. London and New York commonly move by one hour during DST periods, while Sydney and Tokyo do not move the same way. Your broker may display everything in server time, so always confirm the exact session boundary against your broker platform.

How overlaps are calculated

The engine marks a session open when the UTC minute is inside its window. A normal window uses start <= time < end. A cross-midnight window uses time >= start or time < end. After that, any two open sessions are listed as an overlap.

Why the London-New York overlap matters

London and New York are the two largest institutional trading centers. In the standard reference model, they overlap from 12:00 to 16:00 UTC. That window often has the deepest liquidity and the most active price discovery for major USD pairs. This is a market-structure observation, not a promise that spreads, fills or volatility will behave a certain way on your broker.

Next open or close event

For every session, the clock calculates minutes to the next opening boundary and the next closing boundary on a 1,440-minute ring. The closest relevant boundary becomes the next event: an open event for a currently closed session, or a close event for a currently open one.

Frequently asked questions

What are the standard forex market hours in UTC?
This clock uses Sydney 21:00-06:00 UTC, Tokyo 23:00-08:00 UTC, London 07:00-16:00 UTC and New York 12:00-21:00 UTC as standard reference windows.
Why is this one hour different from what I see locally?
The usual reason is daylight saving time. London and New York can shift by one hour during DST periods, while Sydney and Tokyo do not move the same way. Broker platforms may also show server time instead of UTC.
Which forex session overlap is most liquid?
The London-New York overlap is usually the most watched because both major financial centers are active. In this standard UTC model it runs from 12:00 to 16:00 UTC.
Does this clock use live broker data?
No. It is a deterministic reference clock based only on the UTC windows shown on the page. It does not connect to any broker, exchange or live liquidity feed.
Can I use this for exact broker open and close times?
Use it as a reference only. Exact server-time boundaries, DST treatment, holiday schedules and weekend cutoffs should be checked on your own broker platform.

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