If you’re asking when forex market will open today, the answer depends on what day of the week it is and where you’re located.

If Today Is Sunday

The forex market opens today with the Sydney session, which marks the start of the trading week.

Forex Market Opening Time Today (Sunday) by Region:

• UK (BST) – 11:00 PM Sunday
• India (IST) – 3:30 AM Monday
• New York (EDT) – 6:00 PM Sunday
• Dubai (GST) – 2:00 AM Monday
• South Africa (SAST) – 12:00 AM Monday
• Sydney (AEST) – 7:00 AM Monday
• Global Standard (GMT/UTC) – 10:00 PM Sunday

This is when the Sydney trading session officially begins.

If Today Is Monday to Friday

The forex market is already open. It runs 24 hours a day, rotating through:

• Sydney
• Tokyo
• London
• New York

These sessions overlap, creating high liquidity windows.

If Today Is Saturday

The forex market is closed globally, and will next open Sunday at 10:00 PM GMT.

Conclusion

If today is Sunday, the forex market will open at 10:00 PM GMT (or your local equivalent, such as 3:30 AM IST or 6:00 PM EST). If today is a weekday, it’s already open. If it’s Saturday, you’ll need to wait until Sunday evening GMT for the new trading week to begin.

Want to learn how to trade the open of each forex session with precision? Enrol in our expert-led Trading Courses at Traders MBA and master the art of timing your trades.