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CME vs CBOT Grains trading hours

CME and CBOT Grains next both trade from 13:30 to 18:20 UTC on Monday 26 October 2026 (4h 50m)

Markets

CBOT GrainsClear

Chicago · Futures

OpenCloses in 3d 4h

17:00^{−1 previous day}–17:00

Chicago · Futures

OpenCloses in 45m 29s

19:00^{−1 previous day}–13:20 · break 07:45–08:30

On one 24-hour axis

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UTC

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Both open

TradingBreakPre-market and after-hoursOverlapNow

Upcoming overlaps

Overlap	Length
Mon 26 Oct, 13:30–18:20 UTC	4h 50m
Tue 27 Oct, 00:00–12:45 UTC	12h 45m
Tue 27 Oct, 13:30–18:20 UTC	4h 50m
Wed 28 Oct, 00:00–12:45 UTC	12h 45m
Wed 28 Oct, 13:30–18:20 UTC	4h 50m
Thu 29 Oct, 00:00–12:45 UTC	12h 45m

Upcoming CME holidays

Thu 26 Nov 2026Thanksgiving DayEarly close
Fri 27 Nov 2026Day after ThanksgivingEarly close
Thu 24 Dec 2026Christmas EveEarly close
Fri 25 Dec 2026Christmas DayMarket holiday
Fri 1 Jan 2027New Year's DayMarket holiday

Upcoming CBOT Grains holidays

Thu 26 Nov 2026Thanksgiving DayMarket holiday
Fri 25 Dec 2026Christmas DayMarket holiday
Fri 1 Jan 2027New Year's DayMarket holiday
Mon 18 Jan 2027Martin Luther King Jr. DayMarket holiday
Mon 15 Feb 2027Presidents' DayMarket holiday

Frequently asked questions

When do CME and CBOT Grains trading hours overlap?

CME and CBOT Grains next both trade from 13:30 to 18:20 UTC on Monday 26 October 2026 (4h 50m).

What time does CME open compared to CBOT Grains?

CME trades 17:00 to 17:00 local time (America/Chicago); CBOT Grains trades 19:00 to 13:20 local time (America/Chicago).

Popular comparisons

See also CME hours and CBOT Grains hours