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What are forex and gold trading hours in Pakistan time?
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Short answer
The forex market trades 24 hours a day from Monday morning to Saturday morning Pakistan time. Activity is highest when the London session (opening about 12:00–1:00 pm PKT) overlaps with New York (opening about 5:00–6:00 pm PKT), roughly 5 pm to 9 pm PKT. Times shift by an hour when the UK and US change their clocks, because Pakistan does not use daylight saving.
Sessions in Pakistan time (approximate)
The week opens with Sydney early on Monday morning in Pakistan and closes when New York finishes on Friday night, which is early Saturday morning in Pakistan.
| Session | Northern-hemisphere summer (PKT) | Winter (PKT) |
|---|---|---|
| Sydney | 2:00 – 11:00 am (Australian winter) | 1:00 – 10:00 am (Australian summer, Oct–Apr) |
| Tokyo | 5:00 am – 2:00 pm | 5:00 am – 2:00 pm |
| London | 12:00 pm – 9:00 pm | 1:00 pm – 10:00 pm |
| New York | 5:00 pm – 2:00 am | 6:00 pm – 3:00 am |
When the market moves most
- London–New York overlap (about 5–9 pm PKT in summer, 6–10 pm in winter): highest volume for EUR/USD, GBP/USD and gold.
- London open (12–1 pm PKT): strong moves in European pairs and gold.
- Asian session: quieter; yen and Australian-dollar pairs move most.
- US data releases at 8:30 am New York time — 5:30 pm PKT in summer, 6:30 pm in winter — such as non-farm payrolls and inflation, cause sharp spikes.
Gold (XAUUSD) timing
Gold trades nearly 24 hours on weekdays alongside forex, with its biggest moves during the London and New York sessions and around US economic releases and Federal Reserve announcements. On PMEX, international gold contracts follow similar hours; check each contract specification.
Times to be careful
- Major news releases: spreads widen and stops can slip.
- Late Friday night PKT: liquidity thins before the weekend close.
- Monday open: prices can gap after weekend news.
- Rollover around 2–3 am PKT: spreads widen briefly at the daily broker rollover.
A note for Pakistani traders
Evening trading in Pakistan fits around a day job, which makes the London–New York overlap popular. But speculative forex through offshore brokers is not regulated in Pakistan, and most scholars object to leveraged forex. Regulated alternatives include PMEX currency and gold futures, traded through PMEX-registered brokers in rupees.
Roman Urdu mein jawab
Pakistan time mein forex market kab khulti hai?
Forex Monday subah se Saturday subah (Pakistan time) tak 24 ghante chalti hai. Sab se zyada harkat London aur New York ke milne ke waqt hoti hai — garmiyon mein taqreeban shaam 5 se raat 9, sardiyon mein 6 se 10. UK aur US ki ghariyan badalne se waqt ek ghanta badal jata hai.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best time to trade forex in Pakistan?
For most major pairs and gold, the London–New York overlap, roughly 5 pm to 9 pm PKT in summer and 6 pm to 10 pm in winter.
Does forex trade on Saturday and Sunday?
No. The market closes Friday night New York time (early Saturday in Pakistan) and reopens Monday morning Pakistan time. Crypto, by contrast, trades all weekend.
When is NFP in Pakistan time?
US non-farm payrolls are usually released on the first Friday of the month at 8:30 am New York time — 5:30 pm PKT in summer and 6:30 pm in winter.
Why do the times change during the year?
The UK and US move their clocks for daylight saving while Pakistan does not, so their sessions start an hour earlier in Pakistan time during northern summer.
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