Market HoursOverview

Spec Markets’s trading server and chart times operate on GMT+2 or GMT+3 during U.S. daylight saving time. Trading for all forex pairs runs from 00:01 to 23:59 server time, Monday through Friday (closing slightly earlier at 23:57 on Fridays). For metals, trading begins at 01:02 on Mondays for gold and 01:00 for other metals (XAG, XPD, XPT), with daily closing at 23:59 and 23:57 on Fridays.

To check the trading hours for any instrument, simply right-click on the symbol in the Market Watch panel of your MetaTrader platform, then click “Specification”. A detailed window will open showing the exact trading schedule and other contract specs. Please note that trading hours may change—always refer to your trading account for the most accurate information.

Time Overview

Product Type
Server Time
(GMT+2/3)
New York Time
(GMT-4/5)
Notes
Forex
00:01 - 23:59
18:01 - 17:59
Closes at 23:57 on Fridays
Metals
Monday 01:02 - 23:59
Next day 00:00 - 23:59
Monday 19:02 - 17:59
Next day 18:00 - 17:59
Closes same as Forex
Note: New York times are automatically generated based on winter time (GMT-5) and will switch to GMT-4 during daylight saving period.
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