Forex Sessions - WAT Time
1: Sydney: 11PM β 8AM
Low volume. AUD/NZD move.
2:Tokyo: 1AM β 10AM
Steady. JPY/AUD/NZD pairs.
3:London: 9AM β 6PM
Highest volume. EUR/GBP/CHF. Big moves start here.
4:New York: 2PM β 11PM
USD news. Very volatile.
Prime Trading Windows
9AM β 10AM: London + Tokyo overlap. Momentum kicks in.
2PM β 6PM: London + New York overlap. Peak liquidity + best moves.
Notes
Runs 24/5. Sun 11PM β Fri 11PM WAT.
DST shifts London/NY by 1hr.
If you trade once a day, do 2PM β 6PM WAT.