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Cut-Off Times

The following table details the cut-off times in CET/CEST.

This is the time by which a payment needs to be successfully initiated for same-day execution.

Same-Day Payment Processing for Bulk/API Transactions

If initiated before cut-off, funds will be debited from your account with same-day value. Same-day execution may not be met for payments held up for any compliance, lack of funds or other internal policy reasons.

Please speak to your Client Services officer to discuss cut-offs for payments submitted by bulk file upload or via API.

Incoming and internal payment processing stops at 17:00 CET/CEST.

To view currency’s holiday calendar please select the year below.

Currency Cut-off (CET) Currency category
CHF - Local
16:15 1
Currency Cut-off (CET) Currency category
AED - Cross-border
10:30 3
AUD*- Cross-border
17:00 1
AUD* – BECS (Batch)***
09:00 1
AUD* – NPP (Instant)***
24/7 1
CAD - Cross-border
17:00 1
CHF - Cross-border
12:30 1
CHF - Local
12:30 1
CNH - Cross-border
06:45 3
CZK - Cross-border
10:00 3
CZK - Local
12:00 3
DKK - Cross-border
12:30 2
DKK - Local
11:30 2
DKK - Kronos2
16:00 2
EUR - Cross-border
16:00 1
EUR - SEPA SCT
14:00 1
EUR - SEPA INSTANT (TIPS)
24/7 1
EUR - TARGET 2 RTGS
16:15 1
GBP - Cross-border
17:45 1
GBP - CHAPS RTGS
17:45 1
GBP - Local (Faster Payments)
24/7 1
HKD- Cross-border
09:00 3
HUF - Cross-border
14:00 3
HUF - Local
13:15 3
HUF - VIBER RTGS
16:15 3
ILS - Cross-border
12:00 3
 JPY*- Cross-border
17:00 1
MXN - Cross-border
16:30 3
NOK - Cross border
14:30 2
NOK - Local
11:30 2
NZD*- Cross-border
17:00 1
PLN - Cross-border
11:45 3
PLN - Local**
11:45 3
RON - Cross-border
11:30 3
RON - Local
12:15 3
SAR - Cross-border
08:00 3
SEK - Cross-border
15:00 2
SEK - Local (Batch)
12:00 2
SEK - RIX RTGS
16:15 2
SEK - RIX INSTANT
24/7 2
SGD* - Cross-border
18:30 3
SGD* - Local
18:30 3
TRY - Cross-border
10:00 3
USD - Cross-border
18:30 1
ZAR - Cross-border
09:30 3

* These currencies will be forwarded to our correspondents with value date D+1
** Landing fees may apply for PLN – Local
*** AUD local services are offered by BC Payments Australia Pty Ltd


Please note that payments will not be processed on public holidays.

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