Market Hours
See when the most important stock exchanges are open, closed, or on holiday, with every session converted into your local time.
Times shown in New York (UTC-4) -
Local time: 04:38
Market status
Opens in 4h 51m
Opens at
09:30
Your local session
09:30 - 16:00
Exchange session
09:30 - 16:00 EDT
Market status
Opens in 4h 51m
Opens at
09:30
Your local session
09:30 - 16:00
Exchange session
09:30 - 16:00 EDT
Market status
Closes in 6h 51m
Closes at
11:30
Your local session
03:00 - 11:30
Exchange session
08:00 - 16:30 BST
Market status
Closes in 6h 51m
Closes at
11:30
Your local session
03:00 - 11:30
Exchange session
09:00 - 17:30 CEST
Closed today for Marine Day
Market status
Opens in 15h 21m
Next open
20:00
Your local session
Holiday closure
Exchange session
Holiday closure
Market status
Opens in 16h 51m
Next open
21:30
Your local session
Sun 21:30 - Mon 00:00
01:00 - 04:00
Exchange session
09:30 - 12:00 HKT
13:00 - 16:00 HKT
| Date |
Exchange |
Holiday |
| 20 Jul 2026 |
Tokyo Stock Exchange |
Marine Day |
| 11 Aug 2026 |
Tokyo Stock Exchange |
Mountain Day |
| 31 Aug 2026 |
London Stock Exchange |
Summer Bank Holiday |
| 7 Sep 2026 |
NYSE |
Labor Day |
| 7 Sep 2026 |
Nasdaq |
Labor Day |
| 21 Sep 2026 |
Tokyo Stock Exchange |
Respect for the Aged Day |
| 21 Sep 2026 |
Hong Kong Stock Exchange |
Day after Mid-Autumn Festival |
| 22 Sep 2026 |
Tokyo Stock Exchange |
Market Holiday |
| 23 Sep 2026 |
Tokyo Stock Exchange |
Autumnal Equinox Day |
| 25 Sep 2026 |
Shanghai Stock Exchange |
Mid-Autumn Festival |
| 1 Oct 2026 |
Hong Kong Stock Exchange |
National Day |
| 1 Oct 2026 |
Shanghai Stock Exchange |
National Day |
Why market hours matter for traders
Trading times shape liquidity, spreads, and volatility. The opening phase of a stock exchange often brings the biggest burst of order flow because overnight news, earnings, macro releases, and institutional positioning are priced in quickly once the cash market opens.
For many traders, the most active windows are the first 30 to 90 minutes after the open and the overlap between major sessions. When Europe is active and the US is about to open, or when London and New York trade at the same time, participation rises and price moves often become cleaner and more meaningful.
A practical routine is to mark the open of the market you trade, reduce position size when volatility is unusually high, and avoid chasing the first impulsive candle. Let the opening move reveal direction, watch where volume concentrates, and focus on times when your setup has both liquidity and clear market participation behind it.
FAQ
For many traders, the most active stock market hours are the first 30 to 90 minutes after the cash open and the periods when major sessions overlap. These windows often have the highest liquidity, more volume, and clearer institutional participation.
Market openings often reprice overnight news, earnings, macroeconomic data, and sentiment changes very quickly. That is why volatility, volume, and order flow often jump sharply right after the opening bell.
Session overlaps matter because more participants are active at the same time. When Europe and the US are both trading, liquidity usually improves, spreads can tighten, and price moves often become more meaningful.
Public holidays can reduce liquidity, change the normal rhythm of the market, and create unusual price behavior before or after the closure. Knowing holiday schedules helps traders avoid mistaking thin conditions for strong conviction.