New York Mercantile Exchange · NYMEX NG

Natural Gas (NG) Trading Hours

New York Mercantile Exchange · Natural Gas (NG) regular sessions (exchange local time, US Central Time):

17:00 (prev day)–16:00

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Regular sessions

CME Globex17:00 (prev day)–16:00

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 Natural Gas (NG) trading hours?
Natural Gas regular sessions are: 17:00 (prev day)–16:00 (exchange local time).
Does Natural Gas trade overnight?
Yes — its regular session crosses a trading-date boundary: 17:00 (prev day)–16:00 (exchange local time).
Is Natural Gas open right now?
Check the live timeline for the current open/closed status of Natural Gas 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.