Cross-market view
DCE Iron Ore × SGX Iron Ore: Trading Hours Compared
Joint windows, single-leg hours, and 2026 mismatched holidays for Iron Ore (DCE I) and Iron Ore (SGX FEF), on a typical trading day (UTC).
Data reviewed 2026-09-04 · sources on each product page · Verify against official exchange notices before trading
Joint trading windows (typical day)
DCE Iron Ore
SGX Iron Ore
Both open
Both open (UTC): 01:00–02:15 · 02:30–03:30 · 05:30–07:00 · 13:00–15:00
Axis is UTC 00:00–24:00 on a Tuesday–Friday day; Monday opens, Friday closes and holiday eves follow each exchange's notice.
Each leg in its own time
| Iron Ore (DCE I) | Day 09:00–10:15, 10:30–11:30, 13:30–15:00 · Night 21:00–23:00（China Standard Time (UTC+8)） |
|---|---|
| Iron Ore (SGX FEF) | Day 07:25–20:00 · Night 20:15–05:15 (+1 day)（Singapore time） |
2026 mismatched holidays (one-sided days)
- DCE Iron Ore closed, SGX Iron Ore trading: 18 days · longest stretch 2026-02-16 – 2026-02-23
- SGX Iron Ore closed, DCE Iron Ore trading: 1 days · longest stretch 2026-12-25
FAQ
- When are DCE Iron Ore and SGX Iron Ore open at the same time?
- On a typical trading day (UTC) the joint windows are 01:00–02:15, 02:30–03:30, 05:30–07:00, 13:00–15:00, about 5h 45m in total.
- Does SGX Iron Ore keep trading while DCE Iron Ore is closed?
- Yes — on 18 trading days in 2026 DCE Iron Ore is closed while SGX Iron Ore trades, the longest stretch being 2026-02-16 – 2026-02-23. These are one-sided exposure windows for cross-market positions.
- Does daylight saving change the DCE Iron Ore–SGX Iron Ore overlap?
- No — neither venue's time zone shifts with DST, so the joint windows hold year-round.