Quotex Trading Hours & Market Sessions
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Quotex is available around the clock, but not every asset trades at every hour. Regular market assets (forex pairs, stocks, commodities) follow the sessions of the exchanges behind them, while OTC assets are offered even on weekends when those markets are closed. Understanding when things are active — and how active — helps you avoid the quietest and most erratic moments. This guide lays out the timing.
The platform is open 24/7, the assets are not
Because Quotex offers both real-market and OTC (over-the-counter) instruments, you can find something to trade at any time. But a EUR/USD contract at 3am in a dead market behaves very differently from the same pair during peak hours. The platform being open does not mean every asset is worth trading at that moment.
Forex sessions (times in UTC, approximate)
| Session | Approx. hours (UTC) | Character |
|---|---|---|
| Sydney | 22:00 – 07:00 | Quieter, thinner moves |
| Tokyo | 00:00 – 09:00 | Active on JPY and Asian pairs |
| London | 08:00 – 17:00 | High liquidity, larger moves |
| New York | 13:00 – 22:00 | Very active, especially on USD |
The London–New York overlap (roughly 13:00–17:00 UTC) is the busiest window for major pairs, with the most movement. Convert these to your local time — for South Asian traders, the London and New York sessions fall in the afternoon and evening.
Weekend and OTC assets
When the underlying markets close over the weekend, Quotex offers OTC versions of assets so trading can continue. OTC pricing is generated differently from live-market pricing, which is worth understanding before you rely on it — we cover this in Quotex OTC trading. Many traders find OTC behaviour less predictable than live-market hours.
Does timing improve your odds?
Timing changes the character of the market, not the fundamental risk. Busier sessions bring more liquidity and clearer moves, which some traders prefer; quiet hours bring erratic, low-volume behaviour that can whipsaw short expiries. Around scheduled economic news, even major pairs can lurch unpredictably — a reason many avoid very short expiries at those moments. See how timing interacts with your contract length in Quotex expiry times.
Learn the rhythm on the demo
The easiest way to feel the difference between a busy London session and a sleepy weekend OTC market is to watch both on the demo. You can open a free demo and observe how the same asset behaves at different hours before committing real money. Combine it with sound risk management.
Sources used: - Investopedia — Forex market hours and sessions - qxbroker.com — official platform - BrokerGrove — Quotex markets & assets
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are Quotex trading hours?
The platform is available 24/7. Real-market assets follow their exchange sessions, while OTC assets are offered even on weekends when those markets are closed.
Can I trade on Quotex on weekends?
Yes, via OTC assets. Their pricing is generated differently from live-market assets, so weekend behaviour can be less predictable — read our OTC page before relying on it.
What is the best time to trade on Quotex?
There is no universally best time. Major pairs move most during the London–New York overlap (roughly 13:00–17:00 UTC), but more movement is not the same as better odds.
Why is the market so quiet at certain hours?
Outside major sessions (for example, deep in the Sydney session), liquidity is thin, so price moves erratically on low volume — often bad conditions for short expiries.
Should I trade around news releases?
Scheduled news can make even major pairs lurch unpredictably. Many traders avoid very short expiries at those times because the outcome becomes closer to random.
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