What are the trading hours and the daily session?
CME Globex hours from Sunday 17:00 to Friday 16:00 CT. Close all positions before 16:00 CT every day.
Updated November 2, 2026
Winbance accounts follow the CME Globex electronic trading hours. Most products trade almost 24 hours a day, from Sunday evening to Friday afternoon (Chicago time).
Weekly schedule (Chicago time, CT)
| Time (CT) | |
|---|---|
| Week opens | Sunday 17:00 |
| Daily session | 17:00 to 16:00 the next day |
| Daily break | 16:00 to 17:00, Monday to Thursday |
| Week closes | Friday 16:00 |
The same times in Spain and UTC
| Chicago (CT) | Spain (CET) | UTC | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Session opens | 17:00 | 00:00 | 23:00 |
| Session closes | 16:00 | 23:00 | 22:00 |
Times in Spain and UTC change by one hour when daylight saving time changes in the US or in Europe. For a few weeks each year, the difference between Chicago and Spain is 6 hours instead of 7. Always check the time in your platform.
Winbance rules about the session
- Close all positions before 16:00 CT each day and before the market closes on Friday. Holding positions overnight or over the weekend is not allowed.
- No new positions in the 10 minutes before high-impact news (for example NFP, CPI or FOMC).
- Each session counts as one trading day. The session that opens on Sunday at 17:00 CT counts as Monday.
- The daily loss limit (Edge and Direct Pass) resets at the start of each session.
Products with different hours
Some products, such as agricultural and livestock futures (ZC, ZS, ZM, ZL, LE, GF, HE), trade in shorter sessions with breaks during the day. Check the trading hours in your platform before trading them.
Holidays
On US holidays, the CME may close early or not open. These days are announced in advance on the CME Group website and in your platform. Remember to close your positions before an early close.