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Gold trading hours (IST)

When XAU/USD is most liquid — mapped to Indian Standard Time.

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The terminal shows the session you are in. The spread usually shows it too.

Gold trades nearly around the clock, five days a week. The deepest liquidity is the London–New York overlap, when spreads tighten and moves are cleanest.

SessionHours (PKT)Liquidity
Sydney02:00 – 11:00Low
Tokyo05:00 – 14:00Moderate
London12:00 – 21:00High
New York17:00 – 02:00High

For traders in Pakistan, the best window is usually the evening London–NY overlap.

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FAQ

Common questions

What are the most liquid hours for XAU/USD in Pakistan time?

Liquidity builds through the London session and peaks when it overlaps New York, which in Pakistan time falls in the evening and runs into the night. Those hours usually see the most participation and the most news flow. The quiet Asian stretch is thinner, so quotes can be wider and moves less reliable. Check the session table on this page for exact local times.

Can I trade gold during the Pakistani morning?

Yes, XAU/USD is quoted then, but it is a thinner window because the main centres are still opening. Spreads and available depth depend on the broker and the hour, and price can drift on low volume. If you trade in the morning, size with the pip value and position size calculators and expect less follow-through than in the evening.

Does gold trading stop over the weekend in my local time?

Yes, spot gold closes for the weekend and reopens at the start of the next trading week, which lands in the early hours of Monday in Pakistan. Positions held through the close carry weekend gap risk, and any financing charge for holding depends on your broker's terms. Plan exits before the Friday close if a gap would hurt you.

Why does the spread on gold widen at certain times of day?

Because liquidity is not constant. Around the daily rollover, at the weekend reopen and during major US data releases, fewer orders sit in the book, so the gap between bid and ask can widen. The exact cost depends on your broker's liquidity and account type. Avoid market orders in those minutes if the cost matters to your plan.

Do public holidays in Pakistan affect when I can trade XAU/USD?

Only partly. XAU/USD follows the global interbank calendar, so it generally trades on Pakistani public holidays, but your local bank transfer funding may not move on those days. That mismatch matters: the market can be open while your deposit is stuck. Check both the session table here and your bank's schedule before relying on a transfer.