What are the forex sessions right now in Malaysia time?
The converter below shows today's four sessions in Malaysia time, adjusted for whatever daylight-saving rules apply this week. It runs in your browser, so it stays correct when the UK and US change their clocks.
What are the forex market hours in Malaysia?
Sydney opens the week on Monday morning, Tokyo covers the Malaysian working day, London starts in the late afternoon and New York runs through the night. Each session moves by an hour depending on its own country's daylight saving.
| Session | Local hours | Malaysia, Nov–Mar | Malaysia, Apr–Oct |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sydney | 07:00–16:00 | 04:00–13:00 | 05:00–14:00 |
| Tokyo | 09:00–18:00 | 08:00–17:00 | 08:00–17:00 |
| London | 08:00–17:00 | 16:00–01:00 | 15:00–24:00 |
| New York | 08:00–17:00 | 21:00–06:00 | 20:00–05:00 |
| London–New York overlap | NY 08:00–12:00 | 21:00–01:00 | 20:00–24:00 |
Session hours are market conventions, not exchange rules; brokers may quote slightly different times. Sydney runs on daylight time from early October to early April, the opposite of Europe.
What is the best time to trade forex from Malaysia?
For most traders, the London and New York overlap: 21:00 to 01:00 in winter and 20:00 to midnight in summer, when liquidity in the majors and gold is usually at its highest. It's also the slot most likely to cost you sleep.
- London only (16:00–20:00): a real session that finishes before dinner. Good for EUR and GBP pairs, and kind to your sleep.
- The overlap (21:00–01:00): the most movement, the US data releases, and a late night four or five times a week.
- Tokyo (08:00–17:00): fits a day job's hours but is usually quieter for the majors; JPY and AUD pairs move most.
How these hours compare with Bali, Bangkok, Da Nang or Dubai is in our best places in Asia to trade guide.
What time are NFP, CPI and FOMC in Malaysia?
US data such as NFP and CPI comes out at 21:30 Malaysia time in winter and 20:30 in summer. The FOMC statement lands at 03:00 in winter and 02:00 in summer.
| Event (source time) | Malaysia, winter | Malaysia, summer |
|---|---|---|
| Weekly open (Sun 17:00 NY) | Mon 06:00 | Mon 05:00 |
| London open (08:00 London) | 16:00 | 15:00 |
| LBMA Gold Price AM (10:30 London) | 18:30 | 17:30 |
| US data: NFP, CPI (08:30 NY) | 21:30 | 20:30 |
| US stock open (09:30 NY) | 22:30 | 21:30 |
| LBMA Gold Price PM (15:00 London) | 23:00 | 22:00 |
| London close (17:00 London) | 01:00 | 24:00 |
| FOMC statement (14:00 NY) | 03:00 | 02:00 |
| Gold daily break (17:00–18:00 NY) | 06:00–07:00 | 05:00–06:00 |
For gold in particular, our XAUUSD hours for Southeast Asia has a live event list for Malaysia, Singapore, the Philippines and Indonesia.
When do the session times change in 2026–27?
Four dates move your evening: the UK changes on 25 October 2026 and 28 March 2027, the US on 1 November 2026 and 14 March 2027. In the gaps between them, London and New York are out of step for a week or two.
| Period | London open | New York open | Overlap (MYT) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26–30 Oct 2026 | 16:00 | 20:00 | 20:00–01:00 |
| 2 Nov 2026 – 12 Mar 2027 | 16:00 | 21:00 | 21:00–01:00 |
| 15–26 Mar 2027 | 16:00 | 20:00 | 20:00–01:00 |
| 29 Mar – 29 Oct 2027 | 15:00 | 20:00 | 20:00–24:00 |
During those odd weeks the overlap stretches to five hours. Set alerts in New York or London time rather than Malaysia time and they'll stay right. The details of this autumn's change are in US clocks go back on 1 November.
What about Bursa Malaysia hours?
Bursa Malaysia trades in two sessions on weekdays: 09:00 to 12:30 and 14:30 to 17:00 Malaysia time, closed on public holidays. That fits neatly before London opens, so investors who hold local stocks and trade forex can do both in one day.
A typical split for Malaysian traders: Bursa and Tokyo in the day, a break, London at 16:00, and a decision each evening on whether New York is worth the late night. Check Bursa's holiday calendar each year, as festival dates move.
Is Malaysia a good place to trade forex from?
Yes. UTC+8 puts London in the late afternoon and New York in the evening, with excellent infrastructure in Kuala Lumpur and Penang. The trade-off is later nights than in UTC+7 countries such as Vietnam or Thailand.
That one-hour difference is the reason some Malaysian traders take their trading weeks in Vietnam: everything lands an hour earlier, the overlap ends at midnight, and the flight from Kuala Lumpur is short. Our Vietnam session guide shows the same table in UTC+7, and our e-visa guide covers entry. If you want the travel side too, our sister site compares Hoi An and Da Nang as a base.
FAQ
What time does the forex market open in Malaysia?
The forex week opens at 06:00 on Monday morning Malaysia time from November to March, and 05:00 from April to October, when the Sydney session starts. It closes at 06:00 (or 05:00) on Saturday morning.
What time does the London session open in Malaysia?
16:00 Malaysia time from late October to late March, and 15:00 from late March to late October, when the UK is on summer time. Malaysia does not change its clocks.
What time does the New York session open in Malaysia?
21:00 Malaysia time from early November to mid-March, and 20:00 from mid-March to early November. From Monday 2 November 2026 it opens at 21:00.
What is the best time to trade forex in Malaysia?
For most traders it's the London and New York overlap, 21:00 to 01:00 Malaysia time in winter and 20:00 to midnight in summer, when liquidity is usually highest. London alone, from 15:00 or 16:00, suits traders who want an earlier night.
What time is NFP in Malaysia?
21:30 Malaysia time from November to mid-March and 20:30 in summer, because US data is released at 08:30 New York time. CPI lands at the same time. The FOMC statement comes at 03:00 in winter and 02:00 in summer.
Does Malaysia have daylight saving time?
No. Malaysia stays on UTC+8 all year. Forex session times move only when the UK, US or Australia change their clocks.
The bottom line
In Malaysia time, London is 16:00 and New York 21:00 all winter, an hour earlier in summer, and the overlap is the busiest and latest part of your day. Bookmark this page: the converter at the top always shows this week's times.
Next: what too many 01:00 finishes do to your trading, or a month in Da Nang on UTC+7.
Session times are conventions and brokers may differ. Nothing here is financial advice.