DecodeFX Trading Hours by Instrument
DecodeFX’s market hours vary by product type and market characteristics. Our platform follows MT4/MT5 server time (Winter: GMT+2 / Summer: GMT+3). The representative trading hours in Japan time are summarized below. Please check the live schedule in MT4/MT5 under Specification for each symbol.
FX Currency Pairs
| Category | Winter (GMT+2) | Summer (GMT+3) |
|---|---|---|
| FX Currency Pairs | Mon–Thu 07:02 – 06:58, Fri 06:55 close | Mon–Thu 06:02 – 05:58, Fri 05:55 close |
Precious Metals CFD
| Category | Winter (GMT+2) | Summer (GMT+3) |
|---|---|---|
| Precious Metals CFD | Mon–Fri 08:01 – 06:59 | Mon–Fri 07:01 – 05:59 |
Cryptocurrency CFD
| Category | Winter (GMT+2) | Summer (GMT+3) |
|---|---|---|
| Cryptocurrency CFD | Mon–Fri 07:01 – 06:59 | Mon–Fri 06:01 – 05:59 |
Stock Index CFD (Japan Time)
| Symbol | Winter (GMT+2) | Summer (GMT+3) |
|---|---|---|
| AUS200 | Mon–Fri 09:50 – 16:30, 17:10 – 06:59 | Mon–Fri 08:50 – 15:30, 16:10 – 05:59 |
| DAX40 | Mon–Thu 08:05 – 10:10, 10:20 – 06:59 Fri 05:05 close |
Mon–Thu 07:05 – 09:10, 09:20 – 05:59 Fri 04:05 close |
| DOWJ30 | Mon–Fri 08:00 – 06:59 | Mon–Fri 07:00 – 05:59 |
| EUSTX50 | Mon–Fri 16:00 – 07:59 | Mon–Fri 15:00 – 06:59 |
| FTSE100 | Mon–Thu 08:02 – 06:59, Fri 05:59 close | Mon–Thu 07:02 – 05:59, Fri 04:59 close |
| HK50 | Mon–Fri 11:15 – 16:00, 17:00 – 18:30, 19:15 – 04:59 | Mon–Fri 10:15 – 15:00, 16:00 – 17:30, 18:15 – 03:59 |
| JP225 | Mon–Fri 08:00 – 06:59 | Mon–Fri 07:00 – 05:59 |
| NAS100 | Mon–Fri 08:00 – 06:59 | Mon–Fri 07:00 – 05:59 |
| SPX500 | Mon–Fri 08:00 – 06:59 | Mon–Fri 07:00 – 05:59 |
Energy CFD (Japan Time)
| Symbol | Winter (GMT+2) | Summer (GMT+3) |
|---|---|---|
| USOIL | Mon–Fri 08:00 – 06:59 | Mon–Fri 08:00 – 06:59 |
| UKOIL | Mon 08:00 – 06:59, Tue–Fri 10:00 – 06:59 | Mon 07:00 – 05:59, Tue–Fri 09:00 – 05:59 |
Important Notes on Trading Hours
Application of Daylight Saving Time by Region
The application of daylight saving time varies depending on the market to which the instrument belongs (U.S. or Europe). Below is an example based on the representative instruments offered by DecodeFX.
| Region (DST Period) | Applicable Product Category | Representative Instruments |
|---|---|---|
| United States (From 2nd Sunday in March – 1st Sunday in November) |
US Stock Index CFDs | NAS100, SPX500, DOWJ30 |
| US Energy CFDs | USOIL | |
| FX Currency Pairs | USDJPY, EURUSD, GBPUSD, etc. | |
| Europe (From Last Sunday in March – Last Sunday in October) |
European Stock Index CFDs | DAX40, EUSTX50, FTSE100 |
| EUR-based FX Currency Pairs | EURGBP, EURCHF, EURNOK, EURSEK, etc. |
As shown above, the basis for applying daylight saving time differs by region. During March, October, and November, there may be a one-week discrepancy between U.S. and European daylight saving time transitions. Please be aware that trading hours might shift temporarily during this period.
Changes Due to Maintenance or Holidays
- Server maintenance or national holidays may cause temporary changes or suspensions in trading hours for certain instruments.
- For CFD products (such as indices, energy, and precious metals), trading restrictions may occur in conjunction with the trading hours of the underlying physical markets.
- DecodeFX will notify clients of any such maintenance or schedule changes in advance via email.
About Trading Breaks
Some instruments — particularly stock index CFDs, energy CFDs, and precious metals CFDs — may have short breaks within the day for system maintenance or clearing.
In certain cases, short daily maintenance periods (for liquidity adjustments or system updates) may also be observed depending on market conditions.
- Typical hours (Japan time): 9:00 – 18:00 (summer) / 8:00 – 17:00 (winter)
- Features:
- Stable and moderate volatility
- Suitable for short-term trading and breakout strategy evaluation
- Typical hours (Japan time): 16:00 – 1:00 (summer) / 17:00 – 2:00 (winter)
- Features:
- High liquidity and frequent volatility spikes
- Often overlaps with the U.S. session, creating sharp price movements
- Typical hours (Japan time): 21:00 – 4:00 (summer) / 22:00 – 5:00 (winter)
- Features:
- High volatility due to active U.S. market participation
- Strong influence from key U.S. economic indicators and global sentiment