Market Sessions Heatmap

Visualize global trading sessions and historical volatility to find the best time to trade.

OPEN

Sydney

22:00 - 07:00 UTC

OPEN

Tokyo

00:00 - 09:00 UTC

CLOSED

London

08:00 - 17:00 UTC

CLOSED

New York

13:00 - 22:00 UTC

Volatility Heatmap by Asset Class

UTC (UTC+0) • Current Hour: 0:00

High Volatility
Moderate
Low Volatility
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Forex (Majors)
0:00 Local (0:00 UTC) - Low
1:00 Local (1:00 UTC) - Low
2:00 Local (2:00 UTC) - Low
3:00 Local (3:00 UTC) - Low
4:00 Local (4:00 UTC) - Low
5:00 Local (5:00 UTC) - Low
6:00 Local (6:00 UTC) - Low
7:00 Local (7:00 UTC) - Low
8:00 Local (8:00 UTC) - Low
9:00 Local (9:00 UTC) - Low
10:00 Local (10:00 UTC) - Low
11:00 Local (11:00 UTC) - Low
12:00 Local (12:00 UTC) - Low
13:00 Local (13:00 UTC) - Low
14:00 Local (14:00 UTC) - Low
15:00 Local (15:00 UTC) - Low
16:00 Local (16:00 UTC) - Low
17:00 Local (17:00 UTC) - Low
18:00 Local (18:00 UTC) - Low
19:00 Local (19:00 UTC) - Low
20:00 Local (20:00 UTC) - Low
21:00 Local (21:00 UTC) - Low
22:00 Local (22:00 UTC) - Low
23:00 Local (23:00 UTC) - Low
Indices (US/EU)
0:00 Local (0:00 UTC) - Low
1:00 Local (1:00 UTC) - Low
2:00 Local (2:00 UTC) - Low
3:00 Local (3:00 UTC) - Low
4:00 Local (4:00 UTC) - Low
5:00 Local (5:00 UTC) - Low
6:00 Local (6:00 UTC) - Low
7:00 Local (7:00 UTC) - Low
8:00 Local (8:00 UTC) - Low
9:00 Local (9:00 UTC) - Low
10:00 Local (10:00 UTC) - Low
11:00 Local (11:00 UTC) - Low
12:00 Local (12:00 UTC) - Low
13:00 Local (13:00 UTC) - Low
14:00 Local (14:00 UTC) - Low
15:00 Local (15:00 UTC) - Low
16:00 Local (16:00 UTC) - Low
17:00 Local (17:00 UTC) - Low
18:00 Local (18:00 UTC) - Low
19:00 Local (19:00 UTC) - Low
20:00 Local (20:00 UTC) - Low
21:00 Local (21:00 UTC) - Low
22:00 Local (22:00 UTC) - Low
23:00 Local (23:00 UTC) - Low
Gold (XAU)
0:00 Local (0:00 UTC) - Low
1:00 Local (1:00 UTC) - Low
2:00 Local (2:00 UTC) - Low
3:00 Local (3:00 UTC) - Low
4:00 Local (4:00 UTC) - Low
5:00 Local (5:00 UTC) - Low
6:00 Local (6:00 UTC) - Low
7:00 Local (7:00 UTC) - Low
8:00 Local (8:00 UTC) - Low
9:00 Local (9:00 UTC) - Low
10:00 Local (10:00 UTC) - Low
11:00 Local (11:00 UTC) - Low
12:00 Local (12:00 UTC) - Low
13:00 Local (13:00 UTC) - Low
14:00 Local (14:00 UTC) - Low
15:00 Local (15:00 UTC) - Low
16:00 Local (16:00 UTC) - Low
17:00 Local (17:00 UTC) - Low
18:00 Local (18:00 UTC) - Low
19:00 Local (19:00 UTC) - Low
20:00 Local (20:00 UTC) - Low
21:00 Local (21:00 UTC) - Low
22:00 Local (22:00 UTC) - Low
23:00 Local (23:00 UTC) - Low
Crude Oil
0:00 Local (0:00 UTC) - Low
1:00 Local (1:00 UTC) - Low
2:00 Local (2:00 UTC) - Low
3:00 Local (3:00 UTC) - Low
4:00 Local (4:00 UTC) - Low
5:00 Local (5:00 UTC) - Low
6:00 Local (6:00 UTC) - Low
7:00 Local (7:00 UTC) - Low
8:00 Local (8:00 UTC) - Low
9:00 Local (9:00 UTC) - Low
10:00 Local (10:00 UTC) - Low
11:00 Local (11:00 UTC) - Low
12:00 Local (12:00 UTC) - Low
13:00 Local (13:00 UTC) - Low
14:00 Local (14:00 UTC) - Low
15:00 Local (15:00 UTC) - Low
16:00 Local (16:00 UTC) - Low
17:00 Local (17:00 UTC) - Low
18:00 Local (18:00 UTC) - Low
19:00 Local (19:00 UTC) - Low
20:00 Local (20:00 UTC) - Low
21:00 Local (21:00 UTC) - Low
22:00 Local (22:00 UTC) - Low
23:00 Local (23:00 UTC) - Low
Crypto
0:00 Local (0:00 UTC) - Low
1:00 Local (1:00 UTC) - Low
2:00 Local (2:00 UTC) - Low
3:00 Local (3:00 UTC) - Low
4:00 Local (4:00 UTC) - Low
5:00 Local (5:00 UTC) - Low
6:00 Local (6:00 UTC) - Low
7:00 Local (7:00 UTC) - Low
8:00 Local (8:00 UTC) - Low
9:00 Local (9:00 UTC) - Low
10:00 Local (10:00 UTC) - Low
11:00 Local (11:00 UTC) - Low
12:00 Local (12:00 UTC) - Low
13:00 Local (13:00 UTC) - Low
14:00 Local (14:00 UTC) - Low
15:00 Local (15:00 UTC) - Low
16:00 Local (16:00 UTC) - Low
17:00 Local (17:00 UTC) - Low
18:00 Local (18:00 UTC) - Low
19:00 Local (19:00 UTC) - Low
20:00 Local (20:00 UTC) - Low
21:00 Local (21:00 UTC) - Low
22:00 Local (22:00 UTC) - Low
23:00 Local (23:00 UTC) - Low

This heatmap is generated from real-time historical data (Last 30 Days) via Yahoo Finance. Actual market conditions may vary due to news events. Times are shown in UTC.

Strategy Recommendations by Volatility

Match your trading strategy to the current market environment.

Low Volatility (Quiet)

Markets are range-bound with no clear direction. Ideal for mean reversion and accumulation.

Mean Reversion
Range Scalping
View Strategies

Moderate Volatility

Steady movement with clearer trends. Good for swing trading and standard trend following.

Swing Trading
Trend Following
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High Volatility (Active)

Fast price action and large expansions. Best for breakouts and momentum day trading.

Breakout
Momentum Scalping
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Market Sessions & Volatility Heatmap

Success in CFD trading isn't just about 'what' to buy, but 'when'. Our Market Sessions Heatmap visualizes the overlap of major financial centers and highlights historical volatility windows.

London × NY
Highest volume overlap. Ideal for EURUSD & Indices.
Tokyo × London
Volatility pickup for JPY pairs and early EU moves.
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