Asian Session hours
Asian Session hours shown in UTC for 12 November 2026.
The Asian session is the forex trading session centred on Tokyo, 23:00-09:00 UTC. Forex session names and times are a market convention. Your broker's hours apply.
opens at 08:00
Asian Session local time: 18:54. Your selected time zone: 09:54.
Sessions
| Venue | Sessions in UTC | Status | Local zone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian Session | Asian Session 23:00-09:00 Asian Session 23:00-09:00 | Closedopens at 08:00 | Tokyo time (JST) |
Next holidays and early closes
No published upcoming holiday dates are loaded yet.
Overlaps with other main venues
- 23:00-00:00 in UTC with Forex week, Sydney forex, Asian Session.
- 00:00-05:00 in UTC with Forex week, Sydney forex, Asian Session, Tokyo forex.
- 05:00-08:00 in UTC with Forex week, Asian Session, Tokyo forex.
- 08:00-09:00 in UTC with Forex week, Asian Session, Tokyo forex, London forex.
- 23:00-05:00 in UTC with Forex week, Sydney forex, Asian Session.
Upcoming changes
- No announced schedule changes.
Sources and last checked
Last checked 2026-11-12.
- Forex session convention - checked 2026-11-12
Forex sessions are a convention. Broker hours apply.
Times are for information only and can change. Check with your exchange or broker before trading. Not financial advice.
Common questions
What time does Asian Session open in Etc/UTC time?
Asian Session opens at 23:00 in Etc/UTC on 12 November 2026.
Does Asian Session change its hours for daylight saving time?
Asian Session publishes its schedule in Asia/Tokyo. The local session times stay the same while the converted time can change when daylight saving starts or ends.
Where can I verify Asian Session hours?
See the official sources and last checked dates below. Always confirm important trading hours with the exchange or your broker.