MILTRADERS follows the CME Group official trading calendar for all futures instruments. The trading week runs from Sunday evening to Friday afternoon (US Eastern Time), with a daily one-hour break.
Standard CME Globex Trading Hours (US Eastern Time)
Instrument | Sunday Open | Daily Break | Friday Close |
Equity Indices (ES, NQ) | 6:00 PM | 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM | 5:00 PM |
Energy (CL) | 6:00 PM | 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM | 5:00 PM |
Metals (GC) | 6:00 PM | 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM | 5:00 PM |
Important rules at MILTRADERS
Overnight positions are not allowed. All open positions must be closed before the daily 5:00 PM ET close.
Weekend positions are not allowed. All positions must be closed before the Friday 5:00 PM ET close.
If you do not close manually, the platform automatically flattens any open positions at the official close — but the auto-fill price may not match your intended exit.
Holiday and early-close days follow the CME calendar (see "What Are the Holiday Trading Hours on MILTRADERS?").
For the most up-to-date schedule, refer to the CME Group calendar at cmegroup.com.