New York Mercantile Exchange · NYMEX CL
WTI Crude (CL) Trading Hours
New York Mercantile Exchange · WTI Crude (CL) regular sessions (exchange local time, US Central Time):
17:00 (prev day)–16:00
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Regular sessions
| CME Globex | 17:00 (prev day)–16:00 |
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Holiday closures (2026)
- 2026-09-07Labor Day — early close 13:30 CT, reopens 17:00 CT
- 2026-11-26Thanksgiving — early close 13:30 CT, reopens 17:00 CT
- 2026-11-27Day after Thanksgiving — early close 13:45 CT, no evening session
- 2026-12-24Christmas Eve — early close 12:45 CT, no evening session
- 2026-12-25Christmas Day closure
Related trading hours
FAQ
- What are WTI Crude (CL) trading hours?
- WTI Crude regular sessions are: 17:00 (prev day)–16:00 (exchange local time).
- Does WTI Crude trade overnight?
- Yes — its regular session crosses a trading-date boundary: 17:00 (prev day)–16:00 (exchange local time).
- Is WTI Crude open right now?
- Check the live timeline for the current open/closed status of WTI Crude and the countdown to the next open or close.
Sources & review coverage
Holiday data coverage: 2026-07-20 to 2026-12-31; regular sessions effective 2026-01-01.
- WTI Crude Oil futures contract informationCME Group · reviewed 2026-07-20
- CME Group Holiday Calendar 2026 (metals and energy)CME Group · reviewed 2026-07-20