Global FX markets run 24 hours a day, five days a week across four main sessions:
Sydney: 22:00 – 07:00 UTC
Tokyo: 00:00 – 09:00 UTC
London: 07:00 – 16:00 UTC
New York: 12:00 – 21:00 UTC
Volatility and liquidity change by session, with the London–New York overlap (12:00–16:00 UTC) typically showing the highest volume and most tradable moves. Choose session times that fit your strategy (scalping, swing, news trading). Pipstone’s MT4/MT5 platforms reflect live market hours.