Chicago Mercantile Exchange · CME MES

Micro E-mini S&P 500 (MES) Trading Hours

Chicago Mercantile Exchange · Micro E-mini S&P 500 (MES) regular sessions (exchange local time, US Central Time):

17:00 (prev day)–15:15 · 15:30–16:00

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Regular sessions

CME Globex17:00 (prev day)–15:15
CME Globex15:30–16:00

Related trading hours

FAQ

What are Micro E-mini S&P 500 (MES) trading hours?
Micro E-mini S&P 500 regular sessions are: 17:00 (prev day)–15:15 · 15:30–16:00 (exchange local time).
Does Micro E-mini S&P 500 trade overnight?
Yes — its regular session crosses a trading-date boundary: 17:00 (prev day)–15:15 · 15:30–16:00 (exchange local time).
Is Micro E-mini S&P 500 open right now?
Check the live timeline for the current open/closed status of Micro E-mini S&P 500 and the countdown to the next open or close.

Sources & review coverage

Holiday data coverage: 2026-07-23 to 2026-08-31; regular sessions effective 2026-01-01.