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What is the Spot Gold Price?
The spot gold price is the current market rate at which gold is traded for immediate delivery. It’s quoted in U.S. dollars per troy ounce (USD/oz)—the global standard in gold trading.
This price fluctuates continuously, influenced by real-time supply and demand as buyers and sellers negotiate value.
Gold Market Trading Hours
Gold is traded nearly 24/7 across major global markets. Key trading hubs include:
- London
- New York (COMEX)
- Shanghai
The COMEX exchange in New York, part of CME Group, is the leading venue for gold futures and options, offering high liquidity and nearly round-the-clock access.
Online gold trading is also widely accessible in Australia, Canada, Europe, New Zealand, South Africa, Thailand, and The Philippines, with markets operating almost continuously.
Below, you’ll find the opening times and online trading hours of key gold exchanges, listed in both GMT (Greenwich Mean Time) and the Local time. Please note that trading hours may vary on weekends and public holidays.
| Country | City | GMT Time Zone | Local Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | Tokyo | 00:00 – 06:30 / 08:00 – 14:00 | 9:00am – 3:30pm / 5:00pm – 11:00pm |
| China | Shanghai | 01:00 – 03:30 / 05:30 – 07:00 | 9:00am – 11:30am / 1:30pm – 3:00pm |
| China | Hong Kong | 01:00 – 04:30 / 06:30 – 09:00 | 9:00am – 12:30pm / 2:30pm – 5:00pm |
| Indonesia | Jakarta | 02:30 – 10:30 | 9:30am – 5:30pm |
| India | Mumbai | 04:30 – 12:00 (18:00) | 10:00am – 5:30pm (11:30pm) |
| UAE | Dubai | 04:30 – 13:30 (approx.) | 8:30am – 5:30pm (approx.) |
| Pakistan | Islamabad | 05:00 – 13:00 | 10:00am – 6:00pm |
| Turkey | Istanbul | 7:45 – 15:30 | 9:45am – 5:30pm |
| UK | London | 08:00 – 17:00 | 8:00am – 5:00pm |
| Brazil | Sao Paulo | 13:00 – 20:00 | 10:00am – 5:00pm |
| USA | New York | 13:20 – 18:30 | 8:20am – 1:30pm ET |
Best Resources for Gold Trading – News & Analysis
- FXStreet – Gold Forecast & Analysis
Offers real-time technical analysis, forecasts, and macroeconomic insights. - Investing.com – Gold News
Covers breaking news, futures updates, and global market reactions. - MetalsDaily – Gold News Headlines
Provides live gold price updates and geopolitical developments. - Kitco – Gold News & Charts
Features expert commentary, spot prices, and mining sector updates. - Economies.com – Gold News
Delivers daily price movements and macroeconomic drivers.