Chicago Mercantile Exchange · CME NQ
E-mini Nasdaq-100 (NQ) Trading Hours
Chicago Mercantile Exchange · E-mini Nasdaq-100 (NQ) 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 Globex | 17:00 (prev day)–15:15 |
|---|---|
| CME Globex | 15:30–16:00 |
Related trading hours
FAQ
- What are E-mini Nasdaq-100 (NQ) trading hours?
- E-mini Nasdaq-100 regular sessions are: 17:00 (prev day)–15:15 · 15:30–16:00 (exchange local time).
- Does E-mini Nasdaq-100 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 E-mini Nasdaq-100 open right now?
- Check the live timeline for the current open/closed status of E-mini Nasdaq-100 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.
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- CME Group Holiday and Trading Hours 2026CME Group · reviewed 2026-07-23