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CME vs COMEX trading hours

CME and COMEX next both trade from 22:00 to 21:00 UTC on Sunday 25 October 2026 (23h 0m)

Markets

Chicago · Futures

OpenCloses in 3d 2h

17:00^{−1 previous day}–17:00

New York · Futures

OpenCloses in 1h 31m

17:00^{−1 previous day}–16:00

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
Sun 25 Oct, 22:00–21:00 UTC	23h 0m
Mon 26 Oct, 22:00–21:00 UTC	23h 0m
Tue 27 Oct, 22:00–21:00 UTC	23h 0m
Wed 28 Oct, 22:00–21:00 UTC	23h 0m
Thu 29 Oct, 22:00–21:00 UTC	23h 0m
Sun 1 Nov, 23:00–22:00 UTC	23h 0m

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 COMEX holidays

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

Frequently asked questions

When do CME and COMEX trading hours overlap?

CME and COMEX next both trade from 22:00 to 21:00 UTC on Sunday 25 October 2026 (23h 0m).

What time does CME open compared to COMEX?

CME trades 17:00 to 17:00 local time (America/Chicago); COMEX trades 17:00 to 16:00 local time (America/Chicago).

Popular comparisons

See also CME hours and COMEX hours