Market sessions in Kathmandu time
Forex is open 24 hours on weekdays, but it does not behave the same all day. It follows the working hours of the big money centres.
| Session | Kathmandu time (today) | Character |
|---|---|---|
| Sydney | 2:45 AM – 11:45 AM | Very quiet. AUD and NZD move a little. |
| Tokyo (Asia) | 5:45 AM – 2:45 PM | Slow, sideways. Builds the Asian range. JPY and AUD move most. |
| London | 1:45 PM – 10:45 PM | Impulsive. Often a fake move first, then the real direction of the day. |
| New York | 6:45 PM – 3:45 AM | US news, the biggest moves. Slows down after London closes. |
These times update for today's date. From about April to October, London and New York open one hour earlier in Kathmandu time, because Europe and the US move their clocks.
Your day in Kathmandu time
| Kathmandu time | What usually happens |
|---|---|
5:45 AM – 1:15 PM | Asia. Quiet. Mark the Asian high and low; they become targets later. |
1:45 PM – 4:45 PM | London open. First big move. Watch for a sweep of the Asian high or low. |
4:45 PM – 6:30 PM | London lunch. Pullbacks and slower price. |
7:15 PM | Most US data comes out now (jobs, inflation). Very volatile for a few minutes. |
6:45 PM – 10:45 PM | London and New York both open: the most active hours, especially for gold. |
10:45 PM – 3:45 AM | New York afternoon. Slows down. Sometimes reverses the day's move. |
~3:45 AM | Daily rollover. Spreads get wide. Avoid opening trades. |
Nepal tip
The best hours for most strategies are 1:45 PM to 10:45 PM in winter (12:45 PM to 9:45 PM in summer). That fits a normal day in Nepal. You do not need to stay up at night.
News
Check the economic calendar every morning on ForexFactory. Red folder events (rate decisions, NFP, CPI) can move gold $20–40 in minutes. Most traders avoid entering 30 minutes before them.
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