Daylight Saving Time 2026 Trading Hours Update
Europe and the US change clocks a week apart. Here's which markets shift, which don't, and when everything's back to normal.
Heads up, traders: the clocks are going back. Europe ends daylight saving time on Sunday, 25 October. The US follows a week later, on Sunday, 1 November. That gap means one week where a few markets run on a slightly different schedule. Nothing dramatic, but worth knowing before you plan your next setup. Here's the quick rundown. The in-between week: 26 October – 1 November Server time stays at GMT+3:00 all week. The only thing that moves: European CFDs open and close one hour later. Everything else runs as usual. Market What happens (server time) Forex Opens at 00:00, same as always US indices Business as usual Energies Business as usual Metals Business as usual Shares Business as usual European CFDs Open and close 1 hour later Crypto and 24/7 products Not affected From 1 November: back to normal On 1 November, server time switches to GMT+2:00 and standard trading hours are back across the board. One thing that doesn't change at all: end of day on MT4 and MT5 stays at 23:59 server time. Same as always. Your quick checklist Trading European CFDs? Shift your plan by one hour from 26 October to 1 November. Running alerts or EAs on fixed session times? Double-check them before the week starts. Want the exact session times for an instrument? Check the contract specs in your MT4/MT5 terminal. That's it. Stay sharp, and trade on your schedule. At TradingCult, we continue to provide fast execution, dependable trading infrastructure, and clear market communication — helping you stay focused and trade with confidence throughout every market session.