At this time, the NYMEX provides forward pricing for natural gas futures contracts through December 2022. Open outcry trading is conducted from 9:00 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. EST and electronic trading is conducted from 6:00 a.m. until 5:15 p.m. via the CME Globex® trading platform, Sunday through Friday. There is a 45-minute break each day between 5:15 p.m. (current trade date) and 6:00 p.m. (next trade date).