Oil · WTI and Brent
Crude oil market open time in Pakistan
In Pakistan, WTI crude opens for the week on Monday 03:00 PKT and closes on Saturday 02:00, with a daily break, 02:00–03:00. Brent opens on Monday 04:00 and closes on Saturday 04:00, with a nightly break, 04:00–06:00.
Times in PKT, now 12:12
WTI crudeCME Globex, New York clock
Open
Closes in 13 h 47 mFri 02:00
Brent crudeICE Futures Europe, London clock
Open
Closes in 15 h 47 mFri 04:00
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Oil hours in PKT
| Market | Until Sun 1 Nov | From Sun 1 Nov |
|---|---|---|
| WTI crudeWeek opens | Mon 03:00 | Mon 04:00 |
| Daily pause | 02:00–03:00 | 03:00–04:00 |
| Week closes | Sat 02:00 | Sat 03:00 |
| Brent crudeWeek opens | Mon 04:00 | Mon 04:00 |
| Daily pause | 04:00–06:00 | 04:00–06:00 |
| Week closes | Sat 04:00 | Sat 04:00 |
Clocks go back an hour in the US on Sunday, 1 November 2026. The table shows the hours on each side.
WTI on US holidays, in PKT
| Holiday | WTI futures (CME) |
|---|---|
| Thanksgiving | Stops Fri 27 Nov 00:30, opens again Fri 27 Nov 04:00 |
| Day after Thanksgiving | Stops Sat 28 Nov 00:45, opens again Mon 30 Nov 04:00 |
| Christmas | Stops Thu 24 Dec 23:45, opens again Mon 28 Dec 04:00 |
| New Year's Day | Stops Fri 1 Jan 03:00, opens again Mon 4 Jan 04:00 |
From CME's holiday calendar. ICE sets Brent's own holiday hours, so the card says to check ICE on those days.
Two oils, two clocks
WTI, the US crude, trades on CME Globex from Sunday to Friday, 6:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. New York time, with a 60-minute break each day from 5:00 p.m. (CME's WTI contract page). Brent, the North Sea benchmark crude, trades on ICE from 01:00 to 23:00 London time and opens on Sunday at 23:00 (ICE's Brent page).
So WTI keeps New York's clock and Brent keeps London's. The UK and the US change their clocks a week apart, so for that week one oil moves an hour on your clock and the other stays put. The table above shows each side of every change.
Oil in Pakistan
On PKT, WTI opens on Monday 03:00 and closes on Saturday 02:00, with a daily break, 02:00–03:00. Brent opens on Monday 04:00 and closes on Saturday 04:00; it stops each night, 04:00–06:00. A broker that sells oil as a CFD usually follows these hours, but some take a longer break, so check your platform once.
Example: it is Saturday 31 October, 15:00, and you want to trade WTI. It shut on Saturday 02:00. It opens again on Monday 2 November 04:00, 37 hours later.
The weekly oil report
The EIA's weekly report on US crude stocks comes out on Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m. New York time, which is Wednesday 19:30 PKT. See it on your clock on the EIA report page.
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Questions and answers
What time does the oil market open in Pakistan?
WTI opens for the week on Monday 03:00 PKT and Brent on Monday 04:00. During the week WTI pauses daily (02:00–03:00) and Brent nightly (04:00–06:00).
What time does oil close in Pakistan?
WTI closes for the weekend on Saturday 02:00 PKT and Brent on Saturday 04:00.
Is oil open on weekends?
No. Both shut on Friday and open again on Sunday evening in New York and London. WTI opens on Monday 03:00 PKT, Brent on Monday 04:00.
Do oil hours change with daylight saving?
Yes, on any clock that does not change on the same day. WTI keeps New York's clock and Brent keeps London's, so each moves when its own city changes time.
Is WTI open on US holidays?
On most US holidays WTI trades a shorter day, and it is shut on Christmas Day, New Year's Day and Good Friday. The holiday table on this page lists the next ones on this clock, from CME's calendar.
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