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Timing Matters: Stock Market Hours Revealed

Discover the crucial times when global stock markets open and close. Join us for expert guidance. Stay ahead in trading with our insights.

The local stock market would have most likely been closed if you tried to buy a stock using a trading app and your order was listed as "scheduled".

The time when the markets open and close is always important to know. Who knows, you could need to rapidly sell an equity stake one day to free up some cash.

Another scenario is when you are caught off guard and asked when the markets open. We've all been there when it comes to responding to inquiries on stocks and shares, so don't stress!

Whatever begets your curiousity, we can be of assistance. The opening and closing timess for each major stock market (any with a market cap north of $500 billion) are shown here.

Europe

​Location

Stock Market

Time Zone

Open/Close

Lunch Break

London, UK

London Stock Exchange (LSE)

BST

Monday to Friday 8:00 am to 12:00 pm and 12:02 pm and 4:30 pm

Yes 12:00 pm to 12:02 pm

Frankfurt, Germany

Frankfurt Stock Exchange (FSX)

CEST

Monday to Friday 9:00 am to 5:30 pm

No

Amsterdam, Netherlands

Euronext, Amsterdam Stock Exchange

CEST

Monday to Friday 9:00 am to 5:30 pm

No

Zurich, Switzerland

Swiss Exchange (SIX)

CEST

Monday to Friday 9:00 am to 5:20 pm

No

Stockholm, Sweden

Nasdaq Stockholm

CEST

Monday to Friday 9:00 am to 5:25 pm

No

Madrid, Spain

Bolsa de Madrid (BME)

CEST

Monday to Friday 9:00 am to 5:30 pm

No

Paris, France

Euronext Paris Stock Exchange

CEST

Monday to Friday 9:00 am to 5:30 pm

No

Copenhagen, Denmark

Nasdaq Copenhagen (OMXC)

CEST

Monday to Friday 9:00 am to 4:55 pm

No

North America

​Location

Stock Market

Time Zone

Open/Close

Lunch Break

New York, US

New York Stock Exchange (NYSE)

EDT

Monday to Friday 9:30 am to 4:00 pm

No

New York, US

Nasdaq Stock Market

EDT

Monday to Friday 9:30 am to 4:00 pm

No

Toronto, Canada

Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX)

EDT

Monday to Friday 9:30 am to 4:00 pm

No

South America

​Location

Stock Market

Time Zone

Open/Close

Lunch Break

São Paulo, Brazil

B3 S.A.

BRT

Monday to Friday 10:00 am to 4:45 pm

No

Asia

​Location

Stock Market

Time Zone

Open/Close

Lunch Break

Shanghai, China

Shanghai Stock Exchange (SSE)

CST

​Monday to Friday 9:30 am to 11:30 pm and 1:00 pm and 3:00 pm

Yes 11:30 am to 1:00 pm

Tokyo, Japan

Tokyo Stock Exchange

JST

​Monday to Friday 9:30 am to 11:30 pm and 12:30 pm and 3:00 pm

Yes 11:30 am to 12:30 pm

Shenzhen, China

Shenzhen Stock Exchange (SZSE)

CST

​Monday to Friday 9:30 am to 11:30 am and 1:00 pm and 2:57 pm

Yes 11:30 am to 1:00 pm

Central District, Hong Kong

Stock Exchange of Hong Kong (SEHK)

HKT

​Monday to Friday 9:30 am to 12:00 pm and 1:00 pm and 4:00 pm

​Yes 12:00 am to 1:00 pm

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Saudi Stock Exchange

AST

​Sunday to Thursday 10:00 am to 3:20 pm

No

Mumbai, India

BSE Limited

IST

​Monday to Friday 9:15 am to 3:30 pm

No

Seoul, South Korea

Korea Exchange (KRX)

KST

​Monday to Friday 9:00 am to 3:30 pm

No

Taipei, Taiwan

Taiwan Stock Exchange (TWSE)

CST

​Monday to Friday 9:15 am to 1:30 pm

No

Singapore

Singapore Exchange (SGX)

GMT (+8)

​Monday to Friday 9:00 am to 12:00 pm and 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm

Yes 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm

Jakarta, Indonesia

Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX)

WIB

​Monday to Friday 9:00 am to 11:30 pm and 1:30 pm to 3:00 pm

Yes 11:30 am to 1:30 pm

Tehran, Iran

​Tehran Stock Exchange (TSE)

IRST

​Saturday to Wednesday 9:00 am to 12:30 pm

No

Australia

Location

​​Stock Market

Time Zone

Open/Close

Lunch Break

Sydney, Australia

Australian Securities Exchange (ASX)

AEST

​Monday to Friday 10:00 am to 4:00 pm

No

Africa

Location

​​Stock Market

Time Zone

Open/Close

Lunch Break

Johannesburg, South Africa

Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE)

SAST

​Monday to Friday 9:00 am to 5:00 pm

No




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