What is Apex Trader Funding's flat by 4:59 pm et — no overnight/weekend rule?

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Apex Trader Funding: Flat by 4:59 PM ET — no overnight/weekend

ForbiddenVoids accountVerifiedUpdated Jun 5, 2026

All positions must be flat before 4:59 PM ET (agricultural markets earlier). The trading day runs 6:00 PM ET → 4:59 PM ET. Holding through the close is strictly prohibited and can cause immediate account closure; the 4:59 auto-liquidation is a last resort, not something to rely on.

The gotcha

Relying on the auto-flat safeguard can still ding you — if it fails to close in time, the loss/violation is on you. No overnight or weekend positions, ever.

The numbers

flatBy	16:59 ET
overnight	FORBIDDEN
weekend	FORBIDDEN

Source: support — official page . Confidence: verified.

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Informational only — not financial advice, not affiliated with Apex Trader Funding. Verify against official terms before relying on this. Last reviewed Jun 5, 2026.