Forex, gold and index markets trade almost 24 hours from Monday to Friday, but volume is concentrated in three sessions: Tokyo, London and New York. This guide converts them to Bangladesh Standard Time (UTC+6) and suggests how to use them in a prop firm challenge.
Session times in Bangladesh
- Tokyo session: about 06:00–12:00 local time.
- London open: 13:00 in the northern summer, 14:00 in winter.
- New York stock market open: 19:30 in the northern summer, 20:30 in winter.
- London–New York overlap (most liquid): about 18:00–22:00 in summer, 19:00–23:00 in winter.
Bangladesh uses UTC+6 all year, so European and US session times shift one hour later locally when those regions leave daylight saving time.
Which markets move when
- EURUSD and GBPUSD: from the London open through the overlap.
- Gold (XAUUSD): London open and especially the New York session, when US data is released.
- Nasdaq, S&P 500 and US30: the first 90 minutes after the New York open.
- USDJPY: the Tokyo morning and the New York session.
- Crypto: 24/7, with more volume during London and New York hours.
A realistic schedule
From Dhaka, the London open lands after lunch and the London–New York overlap runs in the evening, a good fit for traders who study or work during the day.
Paying for a challenge
International card payments are frequently restricted; USDT via a P2P exchange is the most practical way for most traders in Bangladesh to pay for an evaluation.