What are Iron Ore (I) trading hours?

Iron Ore regular sessions are: Day 09:00–10:15, 10:30–11:30, 13:30–15:00 · Night 21:00–23:00 (exchange local time).

Does Iron Ore have a night session and when does it end?

Yes — the Iron Ore night session runs 21:00–23:00 (exchange local time).

Is Iron Ore open right now?

Check the live timeline for the current open/closed status of Iron Ore and the countdown to the next open or close.

Does Iron Ore pause at lunchtime?

Yes — the morning session ends at 11:30 and trading resumes at 13:30, with an additional short pause 10:15–10:30 (exchange local time).

Does Iron Ore trade on weekends?

No Saturday or Sunday trading; the Friday night session runs as usual and closes at 23:00.

When is Iron Ore closed for Chinese New Year 2026?

Spring Festival closures fall on 2026-02-16, 2026-02-17, 2026-02-18, 2026-02-19, 2026-02-20, 2026-02-23 (6 trading days); the first day back normally has a day session only.

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Iron Ore (I) trading hours, contract specs and expiry

Live open/closed status and full session times, plus contract size, tick economics and expiry dates in one verified reference.

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Regular hours: Day 09:00–10:15, 10:30–11:30, 13:30–15:00 · Night 21:00–23:00
Tick value: ¥50
Contract size: 100 t/lot

Specs reviewed 2026-08-10Hours reviewed 2026-08-07Verify exchange notices before trading

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Iron Ore (I) is a metals futures product listed on Dalian Commodity Exchange. The day session trades in segments, with a lunch break 11:30–13:30 and a short 10:15–10:30 pause. Its night session runs 21:00–23:00, the standard evening group for Chinese commodities. All schedule facts on this page are cross-checked against the exchange's official timetable, with review dates shown below.

Regular sessions

Session	Exchange time	UTC	London	New York
Day	09:00–15:00	01:00–07:00	winter 01:00–07:00summer 02:00–08:00	winter 20:00 (prev day)–02:00summer 21:00 (prev day)–03:00
Night	21:00–23:00	13:00–15:00	winter 13:00–15:00summer 14:00–16:00	winter 08:00–10:00summer 09:00–11:00

Conversions use standard winter/summer offsets; values can differ by an hour during the weeks when regions switch DST on different dates.

Is Iron Ore (I) open right now? When does it open and close?

Iron Ore (I) trades on Dalian Commodity Exchange Day 09:00–10:15, 10:30–11:30, 13:30–15:00 · Night 21:00–23:00 China Standard Time (UTC+8). Trading days: Monday to Friday; the night session opens at 21:00 on the previous trading day and counts toward the next one (Friday's night session belongs to Monday), with no weekend trading. The next closure or special session is Sep 25 (Mid-Autumn Festival closure). The status line below works out whether it is open right now from the same reviewed sessions and holiday calendar.

Live open/closed status: see the timeline on the home page.

Day: 09:00–15:00 China Standard Time (UTC+8) — UTC 01:00–07:00; London winter 01:00–07:00 · summer 02:00–08:00; New York winter 20:00 (prev day)–02:00 · summer 21:00 (prev day)–03:00.
Night: 21:00–23:00 China Standard Time (UTC+8) — UTC 13:00–15:00; London winter 13:00–15:00 · summer 14:00–16:00; New York winter 08:00–10:00 · summer 09:00–11:00.
Next closures or special sessions: Sep 25 Mid-Autumn Festival closure; Sep 28 Mid-Autumn Festival reopening — day session only (special session); Oct 1–Oct 7 National Day closure.
No quotes or margin figures here; open/closed status is derived only from the exchange’s published sessions and holiday notices — verify exchange notices before trading.

Is Iron Ore (I) open today or tomorrow?

The status line above resolves the current date in your own time zone. There is no Saturday trading; the week restarts Monday at 09:00 China Standard Time (UTC+8). On a weekday it is closed only on the dates listed above; otherwise the regular sessions apply — Day 09:00–10:15, 10:30–11:30, 13:30–15:00 · Night 21:00–23:00 China Standard Time (UTC+8).

CONTRACT REFERENCE

Contract specifications

Reviewed 2026-08-10

Contract size: 100 t/lot
Minimum tick: ¥0.5/t
Tick value: ¥50

Expiry rule10th trading day of delivery month

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Upcoming expiries

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Contract	Last trade	First notice	Time left
i2610	21 Oct 2026	—	26d
i2611	13 Nov 2026	—	49d
i2612	14 Dec 2026	—	80d

* Estimated from the exchange rule and may move for holidays. Countdowns are measured from 2026-09-25 and refresh to your own date when the page loads. This is an on-site reference; external calendar subscriptions are not offered.

Fields covered: Specifications, expiry rule and front-contract dates
Review state: Accepted; rule estimates retain *
Reviewed: 2026-08-10
Rights state: Approved for public reference

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Holiday closures (2026)

2026-09-25Mid-Autumn Festival closure
2026-09-28Mid-Autumn Festival reopening — day session only
2026-10-01 · 2026-10-02 · 2026-10-05 · 2026-10-06 · 2026-10-07National Day closure
2026-10-08National Day reopening — day session only

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Iron Ore listed contract months: last trading day & delivery

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As of 2026-09-25 the front-month Iron Ore contract is I2610 (last trading day 2026-10-21), followed by I2611 (2026-11-13); "front month" here means nearest expiry, not the most active contract.

I2610	LTD 2026-10-21 · delivery 2026-10-26
I2611	LTD 2026-11-13 · delivery 2026-11-18
I2612	LTD 2026-12-14 · delivery 2026-12-17
I2701	LTD 2027-01-15 (est.) · delivery 2027-01-20
I2702	LTD 2027-02-12 (est.) · delivery 2027-02-17
I2703	LTD 2027-03-12 (est.) · delivery 2027-03-17

Dates are computed from the exchange contract text and the reviewed holiday calendar; open a symbol for its decode, month closures and neighbouring months.

Can a foreign investor trade Iron Ore (I), and take delivery of it?

Iron Ore (I) has been a specified domestic product since 2018-05-04, which an overseas trader reaches without a QFI licence. An overseas trader can take delivery directly: the bonded standard warrant is priced in US dollars and involves neither customs clearance nor VAT.

Specified domestic product: 2018-05-04
QFI: 2022-09-02
Delivery reachability: Bonded · direct

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FAQ

What are Iron Ore (I) trading hours?: Iron Ore regular sessions are: Day 09:00–10:15, 10:30–11:30, 13:30–15:00 · Night 21:00–23:00 (exchange local time).
Does Iron Ore have a night session and when does it end?: Yes — the Iron Ore night session runs 21:00–23:00 (exchange local time).
Is Iron Ore open right now?: Check the live timeline for the current open/closed status of Iron Ore and the countdown to the next open or close.
Does Iron Ore pause at lunchtime?: Yes — the morning session ends at 11:30 and trading resumes at 13:30, with an additional short pause 10:15–10:30 (exchange local time).
Does Iron Ore trade on weekends?: No Saturday or Sunday trading; the Friday night session runs as usual and closes at 23:00.
When is Iron Ore closed for Chinese New Year 2026?: Spring Festival closures fall on 2026-02-16, 2026-02-17, 2026-02-18, 2026-02-19, 2026-02-20, 2026-02-23 (6 trading days); the first day back normally has a day session only.

Sources & review coverage

Holiday data coverage: 2026-01-01 to 2026-12-31; regular sessions effective 2025-05-29.

DCE investor guide — trading hoursDalian Commodity Exchange · reviewed 2026-07-20
大商所关于2026年部分节假日休市安排的通知（大商所发〔2025〕437号）Dalian Commodity Exchange · reviewed 2026-08-07

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