What are the forex session times in Vietnam right now?
The converter below shows today's sessions in Vietnam time, adjusted for whatever daylight-saving rules apply this week. It runs in your browser, so it stays correct when the clocks change.
Sessions use 08:00–17:00 local time (Sydney 07:00–16:00). Brokers label sessions slightly differently, so check your platform's server time too.
Forex session times in Vietnam: winter vs summer
Each session moves by one hour depending on whether that country is on daylight saving, while Vietnam stays put. Here are both versions side by side.
| Session | Local hours | Vietnam, Nov–Mar | Vietnam, Apr–Oct |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sydney | 07:00–16:00 | 03:00–12:00 | 04:00–13:00 |
| Tokyo | 09:00–18:00 | 07:00–16:00 | 07:00–16:00 |
| London | 08:00–17:00 | 15:00–24:00 | 14:00–23:00 |
| New York | 08:00–17:00 | 20:00–05:00 | 19:00–04:00 |
| London–NY overlap | NY 08:00–12:00 | 20:00–24:00 | 19:00–23:00 |
Australia's seasons run the other way: Sydney is on daylight time (AEDT) from early October to early April.
Which weeks catch traders out?
The US and the UK change their clocks on different dates, so for about three weeks in March and one week around late October, New York is only four hours behind London instead of five. During those weeks the New York open comes an hour earlier in Vietnam while London has not moved yet.
| Period (2027) | London | New York | NY open in Vietnam |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan – 13 Mar | GMT | EST | 20:00 |
| 14 Mar – 27 Mar | GMT | EDT | 19:00 |
| 28 Mar – 30 Oct | BST | EDT | 19:00 |
| 31 Oct – 6 Nov | GMT | EDT | 19:00 |
| 7 Nov – 31 Dec | GMT | EST | 20:00 |
US clocks change on the second Sunday of March and the first Sunday of November; UK clocks change on the last Sundays of March and October. If you run alerts or an EA on fixed Vietnam times, those are the weeks to double-check.
When does the forex week open and close in Vietnam?
The market opens at 05:00 on Monday morning Vietnam time in winter (04:00 in summer) and closes at 05:00 on Saturday morning (04:00 in summer). That follows the industry convention of 17:00 New York time on Sunday and Friday.
In practice, Monday's first hours in Vietnam are thin Sydney and Tokyo liquidity. Spreads can be wide right after the open, especially after weekend news.
What time do gold prices move most in Vietnam?
XAUUSD is usually most active from the London open through the New York morning, which is mid-afternoon to around midnight in Vietnam. Two scheduled anchors are worth knowing.
- LBMA Gold Price auctions run at 10:30 and 15:00 London time: 17:30 and 22:00 in Vietnam in winter, 16:30 and 21:00 in summer.
- US data at 08:30 New York time (CPI, NFP, retail sales): 20:30 in Vietnam in winter, 19:30 in summer. NFP is normally released on the first Friday of the month.
- FOMC statements at 14:00 New York time land at 02:00 (winter) or 01:00 (summer) the next morning in Vietnam. Those nights are the main exception to an early bedtime.
Is Vietnam a good time zone for forex traders?
For traders who focus on London, New York or gold, Vietnam is one of the most comfortable time zones in Asia: the big sessions fall in the afternoon and evening, and the mornings are free. A typical day looks like this.
- 06:30–12:00: exercise, the beach, errands. Only Tokyo is open and it rarely needs you.
- 14:00 or 15:00: London open. Three hours of focused trading.
- 18:00–19:00: dinner break.
- 19:00 or 20:00 until 23:00 or 24:00: New York and the overlap.
The trade-off is New York's afternoon, which runs past midnight. Most traders here stop after the overlap. You can plug your own sessions into our session planner to see your Vietnam day, or read how internet, power and setup work when you trade from here.
FAQ
What time does the London session open in Vietnam?
London opens at 08:00 London time, which is 15:00 in Vietnam from late October to late March (GMT) and 14:00 in Vietnam from late March to late October (BST).
What time does the New York session open in Vietnam?
New York opens at 08:00 New York time, which is 20:00 in Vietnam in winter (EST) and 19:00 in Vietnam from the second Sunday of March to the first Sunday of November (EDT).
When is the London–New York overlap in Vietnam time?
The overlap runs 20:00 to 24:00 Vietnam time in northern-hemisphere winter and 19:00 to 23:00 in summer. During the few weeks when only the US has changed its clocks, it stretches to 19:00 to 24:00.
Does Vietnam use daylight saving time?
No. Vietnam stays on Indochina Time (UTC+7) all year, so the session times move by one hour when the UK, US or Australia change their clocks.
What time does the forex market open on Monday in Vietnam?
The forex week opens at 17:00 New York time on Sunday, which is 05:00 Monday in Vietnam in winter and 04:00 Monday in summer. It closes at 05:00 or 04:00 on Saturday morning Vietnam time.
What time are US economic releases like CPI and NFP in Vietnam?
Most major US releases come out at 08:30 New York time: 20:30 in Vietnam in winter and 19:30 in summer. FOMC statements at 14:00 New York time land at 02:00 or 01:00 the next morning in Vietnam.
The bottom line
Vietnam gives London and New York traders free mornings and a focused evening, as long as you remember the two DST shifts each year. Save the table above, set your alerts in New York or London time rather than Vietnam time, and plan your mornings around something that isn't a chart.
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Session times are conventions, not exchange rules, and brokers may differ. Nothing here is financial advice.