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Trading Hours

How do the trading hours for Brent Crude Oil (BRTUSD) differ from US Crude Oil?

Updated 3/20/2026

Brent Crude Oil has longer daily trading halts:

  • During Daylight Saving Time: Daily 04:00 to next day 01:00 (daily 01:00-04:00 halt for 3 hours), closed on weekends
  • During Standard Time: Daily 03:00 to 23:59 (daily 00:00-03:00 halt for approximately 3 hours), closed on weekends

Compared to WTI Crude Oil (WTIUSD), Brent Crude Oil has approximately 2 hours longer daily trading halts. Please note the difference in opening times between the two before the market opens on Sunday evening.