when do futures open

Futures markets generally open for trading on Sunday at 6:00 PM Eastern Time (ET) and stay open until they close on Friday between 4:30 and 5:00 PM ET. On a daily basis, futures trading typically starts at 5:00 PM ET and closes the next day at 4:00 PM ET. The exact times can vary depending on the specific futures contract and the exchange, but broadly the futures market operates nearly 24 hours a day from Sunday evening through Friday afternoon, with short breaks for settlement and margin marking. This extended trading schedule is one of the main advantages of futures trading, allowing almost continuous market access most days of the week.