European session guide
When do European futures markets open?
Start with the opening order, then use an exchange or contract page for the exact session. Eurex, ICE Futures Europe and the LME do not share one local clock or one DST convention.
Data reviewed 2026-09-04 · sources on each exchange and contract page
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When do European futures markets open?
Among the European venues covered here, Eurex opens first at 00:10 UTC (01:10 CET in winter / 02:10 CEST in summer, i.e. 08:10 Beijing time); ICE Brent crude and LME metals in London follow at 01:00 London time.
- Eurex: index, VSTOXX and bond futures open 00:10 UTC and close 22:00 local (05:00 next day Beijing in European winter, 04:00 in summer).
- ICE Brent crude: 01:00–23:00 London time Tuesday to Friday, with the Monday session opening Sunday 23:00 London. LME LMEselect: 01:00–19:00 London time.
- 01:00 London = 08:00 Beijing during British Summer Time or 09:00 in winter; = 20:00 the previous evening in New York, except for the two to three weeks each spring and autumn when UK and US clocks change on different dates.
Three principal European session groups
Eurex (EUREX)
01:10–22:00 (winter) · 02:10–22:00 (summer)
Central European Time (CET/CEST) · 9 live products