Upcoming market closures, early closing times, and clock changes in the markets we support, with notes on how these may affect trading hours, prices, and order execution.
Daylight saving time
Between now and April 2027, clocks will change on five Sundays. When this happens, trading times in some regions move by one hour in UTC. If you trade in Japan, Hong Kong, mainland China, or Singapore, your trading times stay the same.
25 Oct 2026
UK and EU
BST to GMT, CEST to CET. London and Frankfurt sessions start 1 hour later in UTC.
1 Nov 2026
US and Canada
EDT to EST. New York session and 17:00 New York rollover move 1 hour later in UTC.
14 Mar 2027
US and Canada
EST to EDT. New York session and rollover move 1 hour earlier in UTC.
28 Mar 2027
UK and EU
GMT to BST, CET to CEST. London and Frankfurt sessions start 1 hour earlier in UTC.
4 Apr 2027
Australia (NSW, VIC, ACT, TAS, SA)
AEDT to AEST. Sydney session starts 1 hour later in UTC.
Australian daylight saving time began on 4 Oct 2026.
| Exchange (local open) | Until 24 Oct 2026 | 25–31 Oct 2026OUT OF STEP | 1 Nov 2026 – 13 Mar 2027 | 14–27 Mar 2027OUT OF STEP | From 28 Mar 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sydney, ASX 10:00 | 23:00* | 23:00* | 23:00* | 23:00* | 23:00*, then 00:00 from 4 Apr |
| Tokyo, TSE 09:00 | 00:00 | 00:00 | 00:00 | 00:00 | 00:00 |
| Hong Kong, HKEX 09:30 | 01:30 | 01:30 | 01:30 | 01:30 | 01:30 |
| Frankfurt, Xetra 09:00 | 07:00 | 08:00 | 08:00 | 08:00 | 07:00 |
| London, LSE 08:00 | 07:00 | 08:00 | 08:00 | 08:00 | 07:00 |
| New York, NYSE 09:30 | 13:30 | 13:30 | 14:30 | 13:30 | 13:30 |
| FX daily rollover 17:00 NY | 21:00 | 21:00 | 22:00 | 21:00 | 21:00 |
*Previous calendar day in UTC. Times show when the actual cash market opens. CFD hours on Taurex Prime may start earlier or end later if an instrument is based on futures prices; check the instrument details in your platform.
The Taurex Prime MT5 server runs on GMT+3 while the US observes daylight saving time and GMT+2 otherwise, so 00:00 server time matches the 17:00 New York close. The server clock therefore changes on 1 Nov 2026 and 14 Mar 2027.
During both out-of-sync periods, European instruments open and close one hour later than usual on the platform clock. Asian instruments move by one hour on the platform clock each time the server time changes. Open positions are not affected by these server time changes.
Market holidays
Closures and shortened sessions on the main exchanges behind our index, share, commodity and FX liquidity. “Closed” refers to the underlying cash market; related CFDs may still trade on reduced hours where futures remain open.
Updated monthly. This calendar is reviewed and refreshed every month.
This calendar is checked and updated every month, with dates compared to exchange and SIFMA publications each time. Exchanges can change their schedules quickly. Hours for each instrument on each date are confirmed in our client notices.
FAQ
The UK and EU end daylight saving time on the last Sunday in October; the US follows on the first Sunday in November. Between 25 and 31 Oct 2026 the gap is four hours instead of five. The same happens in spring, from 14 to 27 Mar 2027.
It depends on the instrument. Some index and commodity CFDs reference futures that trade on modified hours while the cash market is closed. Instrument-specific hours are set out in our holiday notices and in the platform's instrument specifications.
FX trading on Taurex Prime is closed on 25 Dec 2026 and 1 Jan 2027. Interbank activity is minimal on both days, and the sessions either side may show wider spreads.
Underlying crypto markets operate every day. Liquidity can still be thinner, and prices more volatile, during holiday periods.
Every month. We review this calendar monthly and update it sooner if an exchange announces a change. Exchanges and governments can amend holidays and trading hours, sometimes at short notice, so each exchange's own calendar remains the definitive source.
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Page Disclaimer: The information on this page is provided for general informational purposes only. It is not investment advice, a recommendation, or an offer or solicitation to buy or sell any financial instrument. Holiday and clock-change data are compiled from exchange and industry publications as at 15 Oct 2026, reviewed monthly, and may change without notice. Third-party schedules are reproduced in good faith and may contain errors; trading hours for Taurex Prime instruments are confirmed in our client notices.