Trading Hours and Rollover
Index futures trade almost 24 hours a day, five days a week, and expire every quarter. Here is the weekly schedule in Pacific time, how quarterly expiration works and how traders roll to the next contract.
Nearly around the clock
| Session | Eastern time | Pacific time |
|---|---|---|
| Week opens | Sunday 6:00 p.m. | Sunday 3:00 p.m. |
| Daily pause | 5:00 to 6:00 p.m. Monday to Thursday | 2:00 to 3:00 p.m. |
| Week closes | Friday 5:00 p.m. | Friday 2:00 p.m. |
| Stock market regular hours | 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. | 6:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. |
Main electronic session for U.S. equity index futures; holiday hours differ.
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