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Gold market hours in UK time
Is the gold market open right now? Live opening times, the trading sessions and the big daily moments, all in UK time.
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The gold trading week (UK time)
| When | UK time | New York time |
|---|---|---|
| Week opens | Sunday 23:00 | Sunday 6pm |
| Daily pause (Mon to Thu) | 22:00 to 23:00 | 5pm to 6pm |
| Week closes | Friday 22:00 | Friday 5pm |
The usual hours for gold futures and spot gold. Exact times can vary a little between providers. When the UK and US change clocks on different dates (25 Oct to 1 Nov 2026; 14 Mar to 28 Mar 2027) these are an hour earlier in UK time, and the table updates to match.
The four trading sessions
| Session | Main hours in UK time | Now |
|---|---|---|
| Sydney | 22:00 to 07:00 | |
| Tokyo | 01:00 to 10:00 | |
| London | 08:00 to 17:00 | |
| New York | 13:00 to 22:00 |
Typical local business hours. Gold trades in between too, just more quietly.
Key times each day (UK)
| UK time | What happens |
|---|---|
| 08:00 | London opens. Trading picks up. |
| 10:30 | London gold price (LBMA) morning auction. |
| 13:30 | Big US data lands (jobs, inflation). Gold can move in seconds. See the dates. |
| 13:00 to 17:00 | London and New York both open: usually the busiest time for gold. |
| 15:00 | London gold price (LBMA) afternoon auction. US business surveys also land around now. |
| 19:00 | Fed decisions, 8 times a year. See the dates. |
| 22:00 | The New York close. The day's closing price is set here. |
Holidays: shorter or closed
| Date | Holiday | Usually |
|---|---|---|
| Thu 26 Nov 2026 | US Thanksgiving | US markets shut. Gold very quiet, with an early pause. |
| Fri 27 Nov 2026 | Day after Thanksgiving | Early close in the US afternoon. |
| Thu 24 Dec 2026 | Christmas Eve | Early close. |
| Fri 25 Dec 2026 | Christmas Day | Closed. |
| Fri 1 Jan 2027 | New Year's Day | Closed. |
| Fri 26 Mar 2027 | Good Friday | Closed. |
Holiday hours are set each year and can change. On UK bank holidays London is shut, but gold still trades.
Questions people ask
Is the gold market open 24 hours?
Nearly. Gold trades around the clock from Sunday evening to Friday evening, with a one-hour pause each day at 5pm New York time (usually 22:00 to 23:00 UK).
What time does gold open on Sunday in the UK?
Usually 23:00 UK on Sunday (6pm New York time). For a week or two in spring and autumn, when the clocks change on different dates, it is 22:00 UK.
What time does the gold market close on Friday in the UK?
Usually 22:00 UK on Friday (5pm New York time), or 21:00 UK in the clock-change weeks.
When is gold busiest?
Usually when London and New York are both open, roughly 13:00 to 17:00 UK. Big US data at 13:30 UK lands right in that window.
What is the London gold price (LBMA)?
A benchmark price set twice a day in London, at 10:30 and 15:00 UK time, used by banks, miners and refiners.
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