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Forex Economic Calendar with AEST Times

This week's live forex economic calendar: high impact news today, the NFP date, CPI release times, FOMC and RBA decisions, GDP and PMI. Filter by impact and currency, with every time shown in your own timezone (AEST or AEDT in Sydney and Melbourne), and a countdown to the next release.

By Harrison Weaver

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Event data from Forex Factory, refreshed every few minutes while this page is open. Times are shown in the timezone you choose above. Forecasts and release times can change, so confirm anything you trade around with your broker.

Timezone-aware

Events display in your local timezone, so traders in Sydney or Melbourne see AEST (or AEDT in summer) without any mental arithmetic. You can switch timezones if you trade from multiple locations.

Impact filtering

Filter by High, Medium, Low impact. Most traders only care about the red-dot events — toggle the rest off and see exactly what matters.

Currency filter

Only trade GBP and USD? Filter to just those currencies and ignore the rest. The calendar remembers your selection.

Just-out highlight

A release stays highlighted for 20 minutes after it comes out, so you can see what just printed before it fades into the past.

Next-up countdown

A live countdown to the next high-impact event so you always know how much time you have before the next market-mover.

12h / 24h toggle

Switch between 12-hour and 24-hour time format with one click. Whichever you pick, it is remembered in your browser.

How traders use the economic calendar

Before the session

Check which high-impact events fall during your trading window. If NFP is at 8:30 AM and you trade New York session, you know to either wait for the release or be flat before it drops.

During the trade

If you're already in a position and a red-dot event is 20 minutes away, you can decide whether to close, tighten your stop, or hold through the volatility — instead of being caught off guard.

Post-trade review

When you review a loss and realise you entered 5 minutes before an FOMC statement, you learn the lesson. The calendar is always there next to your journal so the pattern becomes obvious.

FAQ

What is an economic calendar?
An economic calendar shows upcoming scheduled economic events — interest rate decisions, employment reports, CPI, GDP, PMI and more — that move forex, crypto and indices markets. Traders check it before entering a position so they aren't blindsided by a high-impact release.
Why do traders need an economic calendar?
High-impact events like Non-Farm Payrolls (NFP), FOMC rate decisions and CPI can move currencies sharply within seconds. Knowing the schedule lets you avoid entering right before a release, or plan to trade the reaction with proper risk management.
Is the economic calendar free?
Yes — this live calendar is free with no signup, and the economic calendar inside The Trading Terminal is free on every plan, including the free tier. No card required.
Where does the calendar data come from?
The Trading Terminal's economic calendar is powered by Forex Factory, one of the most widely used event feeds in retail forex. Events are refreshed automatically so you always see the latest schedule.
Can I filter by currency or impact level?
Yes — filter by impact (High, Medium, Low, Holiday) and by individual currencies (USD, EUR, GBP, JPY, AUD, etc.). Your selection is remembered in your browser for your next visit, and saved to your account inside the app.
What time is NFP and CPI released?
Non-Farm Payrolls (NFP) is normally released on the first Friday of each month at 8:30 am US Eastern time, and US CPI is normally released at 8:30 am US Eastern time on a scheduled date. The calendar converts each release to your timezone, including AEST and AEDT, and shows the exact date for the month.
How do I see high impact news today?
Set the impact filter to High and look for Today at the top of the list. Each event shows the currency, the impact level and the release time in your own timezone.
When is the next NFP, CPI and FOMC release?
Set the impact filter to High: this week's NFP, CPI and FOMC releases appear in date order, with a Next up countdown to the nearest one, in your own timezone. NFP is normally released on the first Friday of the month at 8:30 am US Eastern time. US CPI is released at 8:30 am US Eastern time on dates the US Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes in advance. The FOMC holds eight scheduled meetings a year, and the rate decision is normally announced at 2:00 pm US Eastern time.

High impact news today, NFP date and CPI release time

To see high impact news today, set the impact filter to High and look at today's date. Non-Farm Payrolls (NFP) is normally released on the first Friday of each month, and US CPI is normally released at 8:30 am US Eastern time on a date set in advance by the US Bureau of Labor Statistics. The calendar shows the exact NFP date and CPI release time for each month, converted to your timezone, so you can see where they fall in your trading day.

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