What is Rollover?
Updated October 17, 2026
Rollover is the daily moment when open trades carry into the next trading day and swaps get charged.
Forex runs 24 hours, but each day still has a cutoff, usually 5pm New York time.
Any trade open at that moment gets a swap added or taken.
Spreads often get wide right around rollover, so many bots avoid trading then.
Example
You hold a trade past 5pm New York time and see a small swap fee appear.
Questions people ask
What time is rollover?
Usually 5pm New York time, but check your broker.
Why are spreads wide at rollover?
Liquidity is thin while banks roll their books.
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