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Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) Trading Hours

Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) lists 4 products, grouped by trading window (exchange local time, US Central Time):

Check live status on the timeline →

What are CME Globex trading hours and the 2026 holiday schedule?

CME equity index futures (ES, NQ, MES, MNQ and others) trade on CME Globex Sunday–Friday 17:00–16:00 Chicago time — nearly 23 hours a day — with a 16:00–17:00 CT maintenance break Monday–Thursday.

  • Remaining 2026 holiday hours (equity index): Sep 7 Labor Day early close 12:00 CT, reopens 17:00; Nov 26 Thanksgiving early close 12:00 CT, reopens 17:00; Nov 27 early close 12:15 CT with no evening session; Dec 24 early close 12:15 CT with no evening session; closed Dec 25.
  • In Beijing time the Sunday open is Monday 06:00 during US daylight saving and Monday 07:00 in US winter; confirm against the official CME holiday schedule before trading.
  • Per-product windows are grouped below; use the live clock link above for current open/closed status.

Products & sessions

17:00 (prev day)–16:00overnight

Additional Contract Atlas references

Reviewed specifications and expiry dates are available now; live status follows after trading-hours sources pass review.

Holiday closures (2026)

  • 2026-09-07Labor Day — early close 12:00 CT, reopens 17:00 CT
  • 2026-11-26Thanksgiving — early close 12:00 CT, reopens 17:00 CT
  • 2026-11-27Day after Thanksgiving — early close 12:15 CT, no evening session
  • 2026-12-24Christmas Eve — early close 12:15 CT, no evening session
  • 2026-12-25Christmas Day closure

FAQ

What are Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) trading hours?
Most CME products trade 17:00 (prev day)–16:00 (exchange local time); the full window-by-window breakdown is listed on this page.
Is Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) open right now?
Check the live timeline for the current open/closed status of each CME product and the countdown to the next open or close.
What products does Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) list?
Chicago Mercantile Exchange currently covers 4 products; their regular sessions are grouped by trading window below.
Do CME products trade overnight?
Yes — all 4 covered CME products have an overnight or cross-date session.

Sources & review coverage

Holiday data coverage: 2026-07-23–2026-12-31.