Cross-market view
SHFE Copper × LME Copper: Trading Hours Compared
Joint windows, single-leg hours, and 2026 mismatched holidays for Copper (SHFE CU) and Copper (LME CA), 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)
SHFE Copper
LME Copper
Both open
Both open (UTC): 01:00–02:15 · 02:30–03:30 · 05:30–07:00 · 13:00–17:00
SHFE Copper
LME Copper
Both open
Both open (UTC): 01:00–02:15 · 02:30–03:30 · 05:30–07:00 · 13:00–17:00
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
| Copper (SHFE CU) | Day 09:00–10:15, 10:30–11:30, 13:30–15:00 · Night 21:00–01:00 (+1 day)（China Standard Time (UTC+8)） |
|---|---|
| Copper (LME CA) | 01:00–19:00（London time） |
2026 mismatched holidays (one-sided days)
- SHFE Copper closed, LME Copper trading: 16 days · longest stretch 2026-02-16 – 2026-02-23
- LME Copper closed, SHFE Copper trading: 5 days · longest stretch 2026-12-25 – 2026-12-28
FAQ
- When are SHFE Copper and LME Copper 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, 13:00–17:00 in winter (01:00–02:15, 02:30–03:30, 05:30–07:00, 13:00–17:00 in summer), about 7h 45m in total.
- Does LME Copper keep trading while SHFE Copper is closed?
- Yes — on 16 trading days in 2026 SHFE Copper is closed while LME Copper 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 SHFE Copper–LME Copper overlap?
- Yes — the table shows winter and summer windows separately; values can differ by an hour during the weeks when regions switch DST on different dates.