Track gold and silver trading hours across COMEX, London, Shanghai, and other markets in your local time
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Market Sessions
Indicative activity windows, not full exchange hours. Countdowns use your selected time zone.
Key Trading Times
When can market activity increase?
Activity often rises during the London–New York overlap, major U.S. data releases and LBMA auctions. These windows are not predictions.
Detailed Market Hours +
Normal Gold & Silver Trading Hours
Times use each market’s local time.
| Market | Country | Regular hours | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| COMEX GoldMain 100-oz futures | United States | 6:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m. ET Daily break: 5:00–6:00 p.m. | Sunday–Friday |
| COMEX SilverMain 5,000-oz futures | United States | 6:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m. ET Daily break: 5:00–6:00 p.m. | Sunday–Friday |
| 1-Ounce GoldCME Globex | United States | 24/7 Brief daily and Saturday maintenance | Every day |
| 100-Ounce SilverCME Globex | United States | 24/7 from Sept. 11, 2026 Brief daily and Saturday maintenance | Every day |
| London OTC / LBMAIndicative active session | United Kingdom | 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. London time | Monday–Friday |
| Shanghai Gold Exchange | China | 9:00 a.m.–3:30 p.m. and 8:00 p.m.–2:30 a.m. | Trading days |
| Shanghai Futures Exchange | China | 9:00–11:30 a.m., 1:30–3:00 p.m., 9:00 p.m.–2:30 a.m. | Trading days |
| MCX Gold & Silver | India | 9:00 a.m.–11:30/11:55 p.m. IST | Monday–Friday |
Holidays & Special Hours +
Holiday hours can change. Live status uses the included 2026 calendars.
Gold and Silver Market Hours
Gold and silver trade across major financial centers around the world, creating near-continuous precious metals trading during the global business week. The Gold and Silver Market Hours tool helps you see when important trading sessions are active and when major markets open and close.
Track market hours for COMEX, London, Shanghai, and other important precious metals trading centers. Trading times are automatically displayed in your local time zone, making it easier to follow global gold and silver markets without manually converting time differences.
Market hours can provide useful context for movements in the Gold Price and Silver Price, particularly when major trading sessions overlap or important economic events are released.
Gold and Silver Trading Hours Around the World
Gold and silver trade across Asia, Europe, and North America throughout the global trading week.
Asian trading becomes active first, with Shanghai playing an important role in the physical precious metals market. European activity follows, with London serving as one of the world’s major centers for gold and silver trading. North American activity then increases as U.S. markets and COMEX futures trading become active.
Because these sessions overlap, precious metals can remain actively traded for much of the day. Liquidity and trading volume can also change as different regional markets enter or leave their sessions.
For additional insight into regional physical-market pricing, explore Gold & Silver Prices in China and India.
COMEX, London and Shanghai Trading Hours
COMEX is one of the world’s most important futures markets for gold and silver, while London plays a central role in the global bullion market. Shanghai is also an important center for precious metals trading in Asia.
These markets operate under different schedules and market structures. Following them together can help investors understand which major precious metals trading sessions are active at different times of the day.
The tool automatically converts market hours into your local time and shows current session status, upcoming openings, closings, and scheduled trading breaks where applicable.
Why Gold and Silver Market Hours Matter
Trading activity is not evenly distributed throughout the day.
Periods when major markets overlap can bring higher liquidity and trading activity. Futures trading, physical-market demand, institutional flows, economic releases, and changes in investor sentiment can also contribute to larger price movements during particular sessions. Investors following futures activity can also monitor the Gold & Silver COT & Positioning Tracker for positioning and open interest data.
Macroeconomic events can be especially important. Inflation reports, employment data, Federal Reserve meetings, and interest-rate decisions can influence gold and silver markets when they are released. You can follow upcoming events through the Economic Calendar.
Knowing which markets are active does not predict whether gold or silver will rise or fall, but it can provide useful context for short-term price movements, liquidity, and volatility.
For a broader view of prices, charts, market comparisons, and precious metals indicators, visit Gold & Silver Live Prices, Charts & Market Data.
For deeper research into the forces affecting precious metals, explore Silver Dominion’s market analysis and research.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time do gold and silver markets open?
Gold and silver trade across multiple global markets, so there is no single worldwide opening time. Major trading centers include COMEX, London, and Shanghai. The market hours tool displays their trading sessions and opening times in your local time zone.
What are COMEX gold and silver trading hours?
COMEX gold and silver futures trade for most of the business week, with scheduled daily breaks and weekend closures. The tool shows COMEX trading sessions and upcoming opening and closing times in your local time zone.
What are London gold and silver market hours?
London is a major center for wholesale precious metals trading. Activity is concentrated during European business hours, with significant trading activity when London and North American sessions overlap.
When do gold and silver markets open in Shanghai?
Shanghai precious metals exchanges operate according to local trading schedules, including scheduled breaks and exchange holidays. The market hours tool converts supported Shanghai sessions into your local time zone.
Are gold and silver markets open 24 hours a day?
Gold and silver trade nearly around the clock during much of the global business week because different regional markets operate across time zones. However, individual exchanges have scheduled breaks, weekend closures, and holidays.
When are gold and silver markets most active?
Trading activity often increases when London and New York sessions overlap. Major economic reports, Federal Reserve decisions, and unexpected market developments can also increase precious metals trading volume and volatility.
Do gold and silver trading hours change with daylight saving time?
Yes. Local trading times can shift because of daylight saving time differences, exchange holidays, and changes in market schedules. The tool converts supported trading sessions into your local time zone, helping you follow global market hours.