Forex sessions and ICT killzones in Pakistan and India time
When Sydney, Tokyo, London and New York trade, and the ICT killzone windows, shown in your own time and updated by the clock (summer time included).
ICT killzone times in Pakistan (PKT, UTC+5)
| Window | New York | Pakistan |
|---|---|---|
| Asian killzone | 20:00 – 00:00 | 05:00 – 09:00 |
| London killzone | 02:00 – 05:00 | 11:00 – 14:00 |
| London silver bullet | 03:00 – 04:00 | 12:00 – 13:00 |
| New York AM killzone | 07:00 – 10:00 | 16:00 – 19:00 |
| NY AM silver bullet | 10:00 – 11:00 | 19:00 – 20:00 |
| London close killzone | 10:00 – 12:00 | 19:00 – 21:00 |
| New York PM killzone | 13:30 – 16:00 | 22:30 – 01:00 |
| NY PM silver bullet | 14:00 – 15:00 | 23:00 – 00:00 |
For 28 Oct 2026; they move by an hour when New York changes its clocks (second Sunday of March, first Sunday of November).
ICT killzone times in India (IST, UTC+5:30)
| Window | New York | India |
|---|---|---|
| Asian killzone | 20:00 – 00:00 | 05:30 – 09:30 |
| London killzone | 02:00 – 05:00 | 11:30 – 14:30 |
| London silver bullet | 03:00 – 04:00 | 12:30 – 13:30 |
| New York AM killzone | 07:00 – 10:00 | 16:30 – 19:30 |
| NY AM silver bullet | 10:00 – 11:00 | 19:30 – 20:30 |
| London close killzone | 10:00 – 12:00 | 19:30 – 21:30 |
| New York PM killzone | 13:30 – 16:00 | 23:00 – 01:30 |
| NY PM silver bullet | 14:00 – 15:00 | 23:30 – 00:30 |
For 28 Oct 2026; they move by an hour when New York changes its clocks (second Sunday of March, first Sunday of November).
How to use it
- Choose the time zone you trade in (your browser's zone is added at the top).
- Green rows are open now; the others show when they open next.
- Forex is closed from Friday evening to Sunday evening New York time; the killzones only matter on weekdays.
Worked example
The London killzone is 02:00 – 05:00 New York time: today that is 11:00 – 14:00 PKT and 11:30 – 14:30 IST.
Questions
What are ICT killzones?
Time windows in New York time named by the trader ICT, when liquidity and volatility are usually highest: Asian, London, New York AM, London close and New York PM. The silver bullet windows are one-hour slices of them.
What time does the London session open in Pakistan?
08:00 London time: 12:00 PKT in the UK summer and 13:00 PKT in winter.
Why do the times change in March and November?
London and New York move their clocks for summer time; Pakistan and India do not, so the times shift by an hour.
Do killzones work for gold?
Gold moves most in the London and New York sessions too. Positioning from the COT report shows who is behind the move.
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