Trading Schedule Update: US Daylight Saving Time Shift 

2026-03-06 | Trading Hours , Trading Schedule

We would like to inform you that the United States will enter Daylight Saving Time (DST) on March 7, 2026. As a result, trading hours for certain instruments will be adjusted accordingly

Please review the updated trading schedule below for the affected period and plan your trades accordingly. 

Trading Hours (Platform Time: UTC+3) 

Product TypeInstrumentTrading HoursDaily Break
Forex All Forex pairs Monday 00:06 – Friday 23:55 23:59 – 00:06 
Dollar Dollar Index Monday 00:06 – Friday 23:55 23:59 – 00:06 
InstrumentDescriptionTrading HoursDaily Break
XAGUSD Silver vs US Dollar Monday 01:02 – Friday 23:55 23:58 – 01:02 
XAUUSD Gold vs US Dollar Monday 01:02 – Friday 23:55 23:58 – 01:02 
XAUEUR Gold vs Euro Monday 01:02 – Friday 23:55 23:58 – 01:02 
InstrumentDescriptionTrading HoursDaily Break
HKGHKD Hong Kong Gold Monday 01:05 – Friday 23:55 23:55 – 01:05 
RKGCNH Renminbi Kilogram Gold Monday 01:05 – Friday 23:55 23:55 – 01:05 
SKGCNH Renminbi Silver Kilogram Monday 01:05 – Friday 23:55 23:55 – 01:05 
InstrumentDescriptionTrading HoursDaily Break
XPDUSD Palladium vs US Dollar Monday 01:00 – Friday 24:00 00:00 – 01:00 
XPTUSD Platinum vs US Dollar Monday 01:00 – Friday 24:00 00:00 – 01:00 
InstrumentDescriptionTrading HoursDaily Break
XNGUSD Natural Gas vs US Dollar Monday 01:01 – Friday 23:55 23:59 – 01:01 
XTIUSD WTI Crude Oil vs US Dollar Monday 01:01 – Friday 23:55 23:59 – 01:01 
XBRUSD Brent Crude Oil vs US Dollar Monday 01:01 – Friday 23:55 23:59 – 03:01 
InstrumentDescriptionTrading HoursDaily Break
AUS200* Australia 200 Index Monday 01:50 – Friday 23:00 08:30–09:10, 23:00–01:50 
HK50* Hong Kong Hang Seng Index Monday 04:15 – Friday 21:59 07:00–08:00, 11:30–12:15, 21:59–04:15 
JPN225 Japan Nikkei 225 Index Monday 01:01 – Friday 23:58 23:58 – 01:01 
InstrumentDescriptionTrading HoursDaily Break
NAS100 US Tech 100 Index Monday 01:01 – Friday 23:58 23:58 – 01:01 
SP500 US S&P 500 Index Monday 01:01 – Friday 23:58 23:58 – 01:01 
US30 US Wall Street 30 Index Monday 01:01 – Friday 23:58 23:58 – 01:01 
InstrumentDescriptionTrading HoursDaily Break
EU50* Europe 50 Index Monday 10:01 – Friday 23:58 23:58 – 10:01 
FRA40* France 40 Index Monday 10:01 – Friday 23:58 23:58 – 10:01 
GER40* Germany 40 Index Monday 01:01 – Friday 23:58 00:00–01:00, 03:00–03:15 
UK100* UK FTSE 100 Index Monday 01:01 – Friday 23:58 23:58 – 01:01 
InstrumentDescriptionTrading HoursDaily Break
Instrument Description Trading Hours Daily Break 
CL Crude Oil Futures Monday 01:00 – Friday 23:45 00:00 – 01:00 
COIL Brent Oil Futures Monday 03:00 – Friday 23:45 00:00 – 03:00 
NG Natural Gas Futures Monday 01:00 – Friday 23:45 00:00 – 01:00 
GC Gold Futures Monday 01:00 – Friday 24:00 00:00 – 01:00 
SI Silver Futures Monday 01:00 – Friday 24:00 00:00 – 01:00 
HG Copper Futures Monday 01:00 – Friday 24:00 00:00 – 01:00 
InstrumentDescriptionTrading HoursDaily Break
ES E-mini S&P 500 Futures Monday 01:00 – Friday 23:15 00:00–01:00, 23:15–23:30 
NQ E-mini NASDAQ Futures Monday 01:00 – Friday 23:15 00:00–01:00, 23:15–23:30 
YM Dow Jones Futures Monday 01:00 – Friday 23:15 00:00–01:00, 23:15–23:30 
MES Micro E-mini S&P 500 Monday 01:00 – Friday 23:15 00:00–01:00, 23:15–23:30 
MNQ Micro E-mini NASDAQ Monday 01:00 – Friday 23:15 00:00–01:00, 23:15–23:30 
InstrumentDescriptionTrading HoursDaily Break
CNA50* China A50 Futures Monday 04:00 – Friday 23:45 11:30–12:00, 23:45–04:00 
HSI* Hang Seng Index Futures Monday 04:15 – Friday 22:00 07:00–08:00, 11:30–12:15, 22:00–04:15 
MHI* Mini Hang Seng Futures Monday 04:15 – Friday 22:00 07:00–08:00, 11:30–12:15, 22:00–04:15 
MCA* MSCI China A Futures Monday 04:00 – Friday 22:00 11:30–12:15, 22:00–04:00 
InstrumentDescriptionTrading HoursDaily Break
DAX* Germany DAX Futures Monday 03:15 – Friday 24:00 00:00 – 03:15 
InstrumentDescriptionTrading HoursDaily Break
ZC Corn Futures Monday 03:00 – Friday 21:20 15:45–16:30, 21:20–03:00 
ZS Soybean Futures Monday 03:00 – Friday 21:20 15:45–16:30, 21:20–03:00 
ZW Wheat Futures Monday 03:00 – Friday 21:20 15:45–16:30, 21:20–03:00 
InstrumentDescriptionTrading HoursDaily Break
VIX Volatility Index Futures Monday 01:01 – Friday 23:58 23:15–23:30, 23:58–01:01 
VXM Mini Volatility Index Futures Monday 16:30 – Friday 23:15 23:15 – 16:30 
InstrumentDescriptionTrading HoursDaily Break
DX US Dollar Index Futures Monday 03:00 – Friday 23:59 23:59 – 03:00 
InstrumentTrading HoursDaily Break
Crypto* Monday 00:00 – Sunday 24:00 23:59 – 00:06 
InstrumentTrading HoursDaily Break
Hong Kong Stocks HK Equities CFD* Monday 04:30 – Friday 11:00 07:00–08:00, 11:00–04:30 
US Stocks US Equities CFD Monday 16:30 – Friday 23:00 23:00 – 16:30 
Australian Stocks AU Equities CFD* Monday 02:00 – Friday 08:00 08:00 – 02:00 

Important Notes: 

  • Platform server time will shift from UTC+2 to UTC+3
  • These adjustments may affect EA trading, automated trading, or any algorithmic trading system. Please check if manual adjustments are required. 
  • Cryptocurrency trading will be temporarily unavailable for 2 hours, from 07:00 to 09:00 (UTC+3) on March 7, 2026, due to the system time transition. 

If you have any questions or require further information, please don’t hesitate to contact us. 


Risk Disclosure  
Trading in securities, futures, contracts for difference (CFDs) and other financial products carries high risks due to the rapid and unpredictable fluctuation in the value and prices of these financial instruments. This unpredictability is due to the adverse and unpredictable market movements, geopolitical events, economic data releases and other unforeseen circumstances. You may sustain substantial losses, including losses exceeding your initial investment within a short period of time.  
You are strongly advised to fully understand the nature and inherent risks of trading with the respective financial instrument before you begin to trade or engage in any transactions with us. When you engage in transactions with us, you acknowledge that you are aware of and accept these risks. You should conduct your own research and consult with an independent qualified financial advisor or  professional before making any financial, trading or investment decisions.    

Disclaimer  
The information contained in this blog is for general informational purposes only and should not be considered as financial, investment, legal, tax or any other form of professional advice, recommendation, an offer, or an invitation to buy or sell any financial instruments. The content herein, including but not limited to data, analyses and market commentary, is presented based on internal records and/or publicly available information and may be subject to change or revision at any time without notice and does not consider any specific recipient’s investment objectives or financial situation. Past performance is not an indicator of future performance and D Prime and its affiliates give no assurance that any views, projections or forecasts will materialize. D Prime and its affiliated entities make no representations or warranties about the accuracy or completeness of this information and disclaim any and all liability for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, or other losses or damages arising out of or in connection with the use of or reliance on any information contained in this blog. You should conduct your own research and consult with an independent qualified financial advisor or  professional before making any financial, trading or investment decisions.    

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