MidasXAUUSD India time (IST): gold market open and close today
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In short: until 14 March 2027 (US winter time) gold (XAUUSD) opens in India on Monday at 04:30 IST and closes on Saturday at 03:30 IST, with a one-hour break every day from 03:30 to 04:30 IST. From 14 March 2027 to 7 November 2027 (US summer time) everything is one hour earlier: Monday 03:30 open, Saturday 02:30 close, break 02:30–03:30 IST. India has no daylight saving, so only the US clock change moves these times.
Gold market now: open Monday to Saturday morning IST with a one-hour daily break (see the times below)
XAUUSD timing in IST: summer and winter
The global gold schedule follows COMEX gold futures on CME Globex, in New York time: Sunday 18:00 to Friday 17:00 with a one-hour break every weekday at 17:00. Brokers' XAUUSD quotes follow it closely, but each broker sets its exact minutes: check Sessions in the symbol specification of your terminal.
| Event | New York time | IST, US summer time (March–November) | IST, US winter time (November–March) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week opens | Sunday 18:00 | Monday 03:30 | Monday 04:30 |
| Daily break (Mon–Thu in New York) | 17:00–18:00 | 02:30–03:30 (Tue–Fri) | 03:30–04:30 (Tue–Fri) |
| Week closes | Friday 17:00 | Saturday 02:30 | Saturday 03:30 |
| London open (08:00 London) | — | 12:30 (UK summer time) | 13:30 (UK winter time) |
| US data releases (08:30 New York) | 08:30 | 18:00 | 19:00 |
Clock change: when XAUUSD timing moves in India
India keeps the same clock all year (IST = UTC+5:30), but New York moves its clock twice a year. That is why the open moves between 03:30 and 04:30 IST. On Sunday 14 March 2027 the US moves to summer time, and gold moves one hour earlier in India: the open becomes Monday 03:30 IST. The next change is on Sunday 7 November 2027 (back to 04:30 IST open).
The UK changes its clock on different dates from the US, so for a week or two in March and October–November the London open in IST shifts on its own while gold's open does not.
Weekend: is gold open on Saturday and Sunday in India?
No. The gold week ends on Saturday morning in India (02:30 or 03:30 IST) and starts again on Monday morning (03:30 or 04:30 IST). Saturday daytime and all Sunday there is no XAUUSD trading. News that arrives over the weekend can open Monday with a price gap.
Some apps show a weekend gold price: that is not a live XAUUSD market. The gold weekend gap page measures how big the Monday gap usually is.
Holidays: when gold closes early or does not trade (IST)
Provisional schedule that follows the CME pattern of recent years; CME confirms each holiday about two weeks ahead, and brokers may close earlier and open later. Indian holidays do not close the global gold market.
| Holiday | Trading stops (IST) | Trading resumes (IST) |
|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving (US) | Friday 27 November, 00:00 | Friday 27 November, 04:30 |
| Day after Thanksgiving (early close) | Saturday 28 November, 00:15 | Monday after the weekend |
| Christmas | Friday 25 December, 00:15 | Monday 28 December, 04:30 |
| New Year | Friday 1 January, 03:30 | Monday 4 January, 04:30 |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day (US) | Tuesday 19 January, 00:00 | Tuesday 19 January, 04:30 |
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Frequently asked questions
What time does XAUUSD open in India?
The gold week opens on Monday at 03:30 IST while the US is on summer time (from the second Sunday of March to the first Sunday of November) and at 04:30 IST while the US is on winter time. India has no daylight saving, so only the US clock change moves these times.
What time does the gold market close in India on Friday?
The week closes on Friday at 17:00 New York time, which is Saturday at 02:30 IST in US summer time and Saturday at 03:30 IST in US winter time. Your broker may stop a few minutes earlier.
Is XAUUSD open today?
Gold trades Monday to Friday nearly around the clock, with a one-hour break every day: until 14 March 2027 from Monday 04:30 IST to Saturday 03:30 IST (break 03:30–04:30 IST), and from 14 March 2027 to 7 November 2027 from Monday 03:30 to Saturday 02:30 IST (break 02:30–03:30 IST). It is closed from Saturday morning to Monday morning in India and on some US holidays. The line at the top of this page shows the live state.
What is the daily break of XAUUSD in IST?
Every weekday from 17:00 to 18:00 New York time: 02:30–03:30 IST in US summer time and 03:30–04:30 IST in US winter time. Many brokers widen the spread around this break (rollover).
Is this the same as MCX gold timing?
No. This page shows the global XAUUSD schedule (COMEX gold futures on CME Globex, which brokers' XAUUSD quotes follow). MCX gold futures in India have their own session hours set by MCX.
Can residents of India trade XAUUSD?
Indian rules restrict leveraged forex / CFD trading with overseas platforms. We summarise FEMA, RBI and the RBI Alert List on a separate page: Is XAUUSD trading legal in India? It is information, not legal advice.
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