Sessions in Central Africa Time
Session labels are conventions rather than exchange opening bells. Liquidity changes through the day and quoted times move by one hour when overseas daylight-saving rules change.
| Session | Typical CAT window | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Sydney | 22:00–07:00 or 23:00–08:00 | Shifts with Australian daylight saving |
| Tokyo | 02:00–11:00 | Japan does not use daylight saving |
| London | 09:00–18:00 or 10:00–19:00 | Shifts with UK daylight saving |
| New York | 14:00–23:00 or 15:00–00:00 | Shifts with US daylight saving |
Build time into the trade plan
An overlap can bring more activity, but it does not guarantee a favourable spread or direction. Confirm the actual symbol status in the terminal.
Set clocks to CAT
Use Africa/Harare or UTC+2 without local daylight saving.
Mark overseas changes
Track UK, US and Australian daylight-saving dates.
Check the symbol
Read the instrument trading session and holiday notice.
Plan around rollover
Allow for spread changes and overnight financing.
| Event | What can change | Where to confirm |
|---|---|---|
| Daily rollover | Spreads and swaps | Symbol specification |
| Public holiday | Early close or closed market | Broker schedule |
| Daylight-saving transition | Session overlap in CAT | Calendar and platform time |
| Weekend close | Gap risk into Monday | Market and order plan |
Questions, answered
What time zone does Zimbabwe use?
Zimbabwe uses Central Africa Time, UTC+2, without daylight saving.
Is forex open 24 hours every day?
The market is commonly described as 24 hours a day from Monday to Friday, not continuously through the weekend.
Why do London hours change in CAT?
The UK observes daylight saving while Zimbabwe does not.
Are all CFD instruments on the forex schedule?
No. Metals, indices, stocks and other CFDs have their own symbol sessions.
Where is the final trading schedule?
Check the symbol specification and broker holiday notices in the platform.
Sources and scope
Reviewed against official product and support pages on 15 October 2026. Regional availability and terms may change.