What are Palladium (PD) trading hours?

Palladium regular sessions are: Day 09:00–10:15, 10:30–11:30, 13:30–15:00 (exchange local time).

Does Palladium trade overnight?

No — the reviewed regular schedule does not cross midnight: Day 09:00–10:15, 10:30–11:30, 13:30–15:00 (exchange local time).

Is Palladium open right now?

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

Does Palladium 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).

When is Palladium 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.

Guangzhou Futures Exchange · GFEX PD

Palladium (PD) trading hours, contract specs and expiry

Palladium (PD) trading hours, China Standard Time (UTC+8): Day 09:00–10:15, 10:30–11:30, 13:30–15:00.

Current contracts: PD2612, PD2702, PD2704, PD2706

Check live status on the timeline →View specs

Regular hours: Day 09:00–10:15, 10:30–11:30, 13:30–15:00
Tick value: ¥50
Contract size: 1,000 g/lot

Specs: Verified · Source published Not stated · Last verified 2026-11-01 · Page generated 2026-11-08 11:36 UTCSchedule source review: Verified · Source published 2025-12-17 · Last verified 2026-09-29 · Page generated 2026-11-08 11:36 UTCVerify exchange notices before trading

Calendar coverage: 2026-01-01 to 2026-12-31. Source review does not confirm every holiday session; check each dated exception's status.

Source review dates & pending holiday sessions

Regular-hours source review: Verified · Source published Not stated · Last verified 2026-09-29 · Page generated 2026-11-08 11:36 UTC

Calendar source review: Verified · Source published 2025-12-17 · Last verified 2026-09-29 · Page generated 2026-11-08 11:36 UTC

Outside coverage is pending confirmation, not a confirmed closure. Individual source-check dates are retained. Review sources →

Verify against official exchange notices before trading; specs, hours and expiries carry separate review dates.

Palladium (PD) is a metals futures product listed on Guangzhou Futures Exchange. The day session trades in segments, with a lunch break 11:30–13:30 and a short 10:15–10:30 pause. It has no night session; all trading takes place during the day session. 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

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

Is Palladium (PD) open right now? When does it open and close?

Palladium (PD) trades on Guangzhou Futures Exchange Day 09:00–10:15, 10:30–11:30, 13:30–15:00 China Standard Time (UTC+8). Trading days: Monday to Friday. This is the regular weekly pattern; exchange holidays and special sessions take precedence. 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.
No further closures in the reviewed calendar through 2026-12-31.
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 Palladium (PD) open today or tomorrow?

As of 2026-11-08 (UTC date): the status line above resolves the current date in your own time zone. The regular week restarts Monday at 09:00 China Standard Time (UTC+8). Regular weekly sessions are Day 09:00–10:15, 10:30–11:30, 13:30–15:00 China Standard Time (UTC+8); exchange holidays and special sessions take precedence.

CONTRACT REFERENCE

Contract specifications

Reviewed 2026-11-01

Contract size: 1,000 g/lot
Minimum tick: ¥0.05/g
Tick value: ¥50

Expiry rule10th trading day of delivery month

FRONT CONTRACTS

Upcoming expiries

All expiries →

Contract	Last trade	First notice	Time left
pd2612	14 Dec 2026	—	36d
pd2702	12 Feb 2027^*	—	96d
pd2704	14 Apr 2027^*	—	157d

* Estimated from the exchange rule and may move for holidays. Countdowns are measured from 2026-11-08 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: 2026-11-01
Rights state: Approved for public reference

Official sourceGFEX · pd ↗Methodology →Margin, price limits & fees — CEC

Holiday closures (2026)

2026-06-19Dragon Boat Festival closure
2026-06-22Dragon Boat Festival reopening — day session only
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

All exchange holidays 2026 →

Palladium listed contract months: last trading day & delivery

Full expiry calendar →

As of 2026-11-08 the front-month Palladium contract is PD2612 (last trading day 2026-12-14), followed by PD2702 (2027-02-12); "front month" here means nearest expiry, not the most active contract.

PD2612	LTD 2026-12-14 · delivery 2026-12-17
PD2702	LTD 2027-02-12 (est.) · delivery 2027-02-17
PD2704	LTD 2027-04-14 (est.) · delivery 2027-04-19
PD2706	LTD 2027-06-14 (est.) · delivery 2027-06-17
PD2708	LTD 2027-08-13 (est.) · delivery 2027-08-18
PD2710	LTD 2027-10-14 (est.) · delivery 2027-10-19

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

FAQ

What are Palladium (PD) trading hours?: Palladium regular sessions are: Day 09:00–10:15, 10:30–11:30, 13:30–15:00 (exchange local time).
Does Palladium trade overnight?: No — the reviewed regular schedule does not cross midnight: Day 09:00–10:15, 10:30–11:30, 13:30–15:00 (exchange local time).
Is Palladium open right now?: Check the live timeline for the current open/closed status of Palladium and the countdown to the next open or close.
Does Palladium 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 Palladium trade on weekends?: No Saturday or Sunday trading.
When is Palladium 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 2022-12-22.

The latest check is the newest date among related sources; it does not mean every schedule and holiday field was reviewed that day. Individual source dates follow.

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