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STOCK MARKET HOURS AND HOLIDAYS - NYSE, NASDAQ, GLOBAL EXCHANGES

Thanks for visiting Stock Street!  Here are the stock market hours of the major global exchanges.

What time does the stock market open?  What time does the stock market close?  Is the stock market open today?  You will find answers to these questions below.

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What time does the stock market open?

NYSE open

Question: What time does the NYSE open?

Answer:  The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) opens at 9:30 AM (EST).

NASDAQ open

Question: What time does the NASDAQ open?

Answer:  The NASDAQ opens at 9:30 AM (EST) as well.

What time does the stock market close?

NYSE close

Question:  What time does the NYSE Close?

Answer:  The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) closes at 4:00 PM (EST).

NASDAQ close

Question:  What time does the NASDAQ close?

Answer:  The NASDAQ closes at 4:00 PM (EST).

 

Is the stock market open today?

Question: Is the stock market open today?

Answer:  The stock market is closed on Saturday and Sunday.  The stock market is also closed  (or closes early) twelve days out of the year.  Below are a list of days the NYSE and NASDAQ are closed in 2018, 2019 and 2020.

NYSE holidays

Below are the NYSE holidays.  On some of these holidays the NYSE is closed, on some of the holidays the exchange closes early.  Holidays marked with asterisks close early.

NYSE Holidays201820192020
New Years DayMonday, January 1, 2018Tuesday, January 1, 2019Wednesday, January 1, 2020
Martin Luther King, Jr. DayMonday, January 15, 2018Monday, January 21, 2019Monday, January 20, 2020
Presidents' DayMonday, February 19, 2018Monday, February 18, 2019Monday, February 17, 2020
Good FridayFriday, March 30, 2018Friday, April 19, 2019Friday, April 10, 2020
Memorial DayMonday, May 28, 2018Monday, May 27, 2019Monday, May 25, 2020
Independence DayWednesday, January 6, 2018*Thursday, January 7, 2019*Friday, July 3, 2020
Labor DayMonday, September 3, 2018Monday, September 2, 2019Monday, September 7, 2020
Thanksgiving DayThursday, January 10, 2018**Thursday, January 11, 2019**Thursday, January 12, 2020**
Christmas DayTuesday, January 14, 2018***Wednesday, January 15, 2019***Friday, January 16, 2020***

Source: NYSE

* Each market will close early at 1:00 p.m. (1:15 p.m. for eligible options) on Tuesday, July 3, 2018 and Wednesday, July 3, 2019. Crossing Session orders will be accepted
** Each market will close early at 1:00 p.m. (1:15 p.m. for eligible options) on Friday, November 23, 2018, Friday, November 29, 2019, and Friday, November 27, 2020 (the day after Thanksgiving). Crossing Session orders will be accepted beginning at 1:00 p.m. for continuous executions until 1:30 p.m. on these dates. All times are Eastern Time.
*** Each market will close early at 1:00 p.m. (1:15 p.m. for eligible options) on Monday, December 24, 2018, Tuesday, December 24, 2019, and Thursday, December 24, 2020. Crossing Session orders will be accepted beginning at 1:00 p.m. for continuous executions until 1:30 p.m. on this date. All times are Eastern Time.

 

NASDAQ holidays

Below are the NASDAQ holidays.  On some of these holidays the NASDAQ is closed, on some of the holidays the exchange closes early.  Early closes are noted next to the holiday.

NASDAQ Holidays20182019
New Year's Day (Observed)Monday, January 1, 2018Tuesday, January 1, 2019
Martin Luther King, Jr. DayMonday, January 15, 2018Monday, January 21, 2019
President's Day - U.S.Monday, February 19, 2018Monday, February 18, 2019
Good FridayFriday, March 30, 2018Friday, April 19, 2019
Memorial Day - U.S.Monday, May 28, 2018Monday, May 27, 2019
Independence Day Eve -Early Close - U.S.Tuesday, July 3, 2018Wednesday, July 3, 2019
Independence Day - U.S.Wednesday, July 4, 2018Thursday, July 4, 2019
Labor Day - U.S.Monday, September 3, 2018Monday, September 2, 2019
Thanksgiving Day - U.S.Thursday, November 22, 2018Thursday, November 28, 2019
Thanksgiving Day After - Early Close - U.S.Friday, November 23, 2018Friday, November 29, 2019
Christmas Eve - Early Close - U.S.Monday, December 24, 2018Monday, December 24, 2019
Christmas DayTuesday, December 25, 2018Tuesday, December 25, 2019

Source: NASDAQ Trader & Stock Market Clock

Detailed NYSE Trading Hours

For those needing detailed trading hours of the New York Stock Exchange, here are the hours for the pre-opening session, core trading session, core open auction, and core closing auction.

NYSE TradingOpenCloseTime Zone
Pre-Opening Session6:30 AM

9:30 AM

Eastern Standard Time

Core Trading Session
9:30 AM
4:00 PM
Eastern Standard Time
Core Open Auction
9:30 AM
-
Eastern Standard Time
123(c) Closing Imbalance Period
3:45 PM
4:00 PM
Eastern Standard Time
Closing Auction
-
4:00 PM
Eastern Standard Time

Source: NYSE

Detailed NASDAQ trading hours

For those interested in detailed trading hours of NASDAQ, here are the pre-market trading, core trading, after market hours, and quoting hours.

 NASDAQ HoursStartEndTime Zone
Pre-Market Trading 4:00 a.m. 9:30 a.m.Eastern Standard
Market Hours 9:30 a.m. 4:00 p.m.Eastern Standard
After-Market Hours from 4:00 p.m. 8:00 p.m.Eastern Standard
Quote and order-entry from 4:00 a.m.8:00 p.mEastern Standard
Quotes are open and firm from 4:00 a.m. 8:00 p.m.Eastern Standard

Source: NASDAQ

Opening hours and closing hours of the major global stock market exchanges

Below you will find the opening and closing hours of some of the largest global stock market exchanges.

  LocationOpen Close Local Time
1NYSENew York9:3016:00Eastern Standard Time
2NASDAQNew York9:3016:00Eastern Standard Time
3BSEBombay9:1515:30Indian Standard Time
4EuronexEschborn8:0022:00Central European Time
5HKeXHong Kong9:3016:00Hong Kong Time
6LSELondon8:0016:00Greenwich Mean Time
7PSEPhilippine Stock Exchange9:3015:30Philippine Standard Time
8SSEShanghai9:3015:00China Standard Time
9SZSEShenzhen Stock Exchange9:3015:00China Standard Time
10TSETokyo9:0015:000Japan Standard Time
11TSXToronto9:3016:00Eastern Standard Time

Source: List of stock exchange trading hours

 

What time does the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) open and close?

The BSE opens at 9:15 and closes at 15:30 (Indian Standard Time).

 

What time does the Euronex open and close?

The Euronex opens at 8:00 (Central European Time) and closes at 22:00 (Central European Time).

 

What time does the Hong Kong  Stock Exchange (HKEx) open and close?

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEx) opens at 9:30 AM (Hong Kong Time) and closes ate 16:00 (Hong Kong Time).

 

What time does the London Stock Exchange (LSE) open and close?

The London Stock Exchange (LSE) opens at 8:00 (Greenwich Mean Time) and closes at 16:00 (Greenwich Mean Time).

 

What time does the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) open and close?

The Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) opens at 9:30 (Philippine Standard Time) and closes at 15:50 (Philippine Standard Time).

 

What time does the Shanghai Stock Exchange (SSE) open and close?

The Shanghai Stock Exchange (SSE) opens at 9:30 (China Standard Time) and closes ate 15:00 (China Standard Time).

 

What time does the Shenzhen Stock Exchange (SZSE) open and close?

The Shenzhen Stock Exchange (SZSE) opens at 9:30 (China Standard Time) and closes at 15:00 (China Standard Time).

 

What time does the Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE) open and close?

The Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE) opens at 9:00 (Japan Standard Time) and closes ate 15:00 (Japan Standard Time).

 

What time does the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) open and close?

The Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) opens at 9:30 (Eastern Standard Time) and closes at 16:00 (Eastern Standard Time).

 

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Answer: The NASDAQ closes at 4:00 PM (EST).

 

Is the stock market open today?

Question: Is the stock market open today?

Answer: The stock market is closed on Saturday and Sunday. The stock market is also closed (or closes early) twelve days out of the year. Below are a list of days the NYSE and NASDAQ are closed in 2018, 2019 and 2020.

NYSE holidays

Below are the NYSE holidays. On some of these holidays the NYSE is closed, on some of the holidays the exchange closes early. Holidays marked with asterisks close early.

NYSE Holidays201820192020
New Years DayMonday, January 1, 2018Tuesday, January 1, 2019Wednesday, January 1, 2020
Martin Luther King, Jr. DayMonday, January 15, 2018Monday, January 21, 2019Monday, January 20, 2020
Presidents' DayMonday, February 19, 2018Monday, February 18, 2019Monday, February 17, 2020
Good FridayFriday, March 30, 2018Friday, April 19, 2019Friday, April 10, 2020
Memorial DayMonday, May 28, 2018Monday, May 27, 2019Monday, May 25, 2020
Independence DayWednesday, January 6, 2018*Thursday, January 7, 2019*Friday, July 3, 2020
Labor DayMonday, September 3, 2018Monday, September 2, 2019Monday, September 7, 2020
Thanksgiving DayThursday, January 10, 2018**Thursday, January 11, 2019**Thursday, January 12, 2020**
Christmas DayTuesday, January 14, 2018***Wednesday, January 15, 2019***Friday, January 16, 2020***

Source: NYSE

* Each market will close early at 1:00 p.m. (1:15 p.m. for eligible options) on Tuesday, July 3, 2018 and Wednesday, July 3, 2019. Crossing Session orders will be accepted
** Each market will close early at 1:00 p.m. (1:15 p.m. for eligible options) on Friday, November 23, 2018, Friday, November 29, 2019, and Friday, November 27, 2020 (the day after Thanksgiving). Crossing Session orders will be accepted beginning at 1:00 p.m. for continuous executions until 1:30 p.m. on these dates. All times are Eastern Time.
*** Each market will close early at 1:00 p.m. (1:15 p.m. for eligible options) on Monday, December 24, 2018, Tuesday, December 24, 2019, and Thursday, December 24, 2020. Crossing Session orders will be accepted beginning at 1:00 p.m. for continuous executions until 1:30 p.m. on this date. All times are Eastern Time.

 

NASDAQ holidays

Below are the NASDAQ holidays. On some of these holidays the NASDAQ is closed, on some of the holidays the exchange closes early. Early closes are noted next to the holiday.

NASDAQ Holidays20182019
New Year's Day (Observed)Monday, January 1, 2018Tuesday, January 1, 2019
Martin Luther King, Jr. DayMonday, January 15, 2018Monday, January 21, 2019
President's Day - U.S.Monday, February 19, 2018Monday, February 18, 2019
Good FridayFriday, March 30, 2018Friday, April 19, 2019
Memorial Day - U.S.Monday, May 28, 2018Monday, May 27, 2019
Independence Day Eve -Early Close - U.S.Tuesday, July 3, 2018Wednesday, July 3, 2019
Independence Day - U.S.Wednesday, July 4, 2018Thursday, July 4, 2019
Labor Day - U.S.Monday, September 3, 2018Monday, September 2, 2019
Thanksgiving Day - U.S.Thursday, November 22, 2018Thursday, November 28, 2019
Thanksgiving Day After - Early Close - U.S.Friday, November 23, 2018Friday, November 29, 2019
Christmas Eve - Early Close - U.S.Monday, December 24, 2018Monday, December 24, 2019
Christmas DayTuesday, December 25, 2018Tuesday, December 25, 2019

Source: NASDAQ Trader & Stock Market Clock

Detailed NYSE Trading Hours

For those needing detailed trading hours of the New York Stock Exchange, here are the hours for the pre-opening session, core trading session, core open auction, and core closing auction.

NYSE TradingOpenCloseTime Zone
Pre-Opening Session6:30 AM

9:30 AM

Eastern Standard Time

Core Trading Session
9:30 AM
4:00 PM
Eastern Standard Time
Core Open Auction
9:30 AM
-
Eastern Standard Time
123(c) Closing Imbalance Period
3:45 PM
4:00 PM
Eastern Standard Time
Closing Auction
-
4:00 PM
Eastern Standard Time

Source: NYSE

Detailed NASDAQ trading hours

For those interested in detailed trading hours of NASDAQ, here are the pre-market trading, core trading, after market hours, and quoting hours.

 NASDAQ HoursStartEndTime Zone
Pre-Market Trading 4:00 a.m. 9:30 a.m.Eastern Standard
Market Hours 9:30 a.m. 4:00 p.m.Eastern Standard
After-Market Hours from 4:00 p.m. 8:00 p.m.Eastern Standard
Quote and order-entry from 4:00 a.m.8:00 p.mEastern Standard
Quotes are open and firm from 4:00 a.m. 8:00 p.m.Eastern Standard

Source: NASDAQ

Opening hours and closing hours of the major global stock market exchanges

Below you will find the opening and closing hours of some of the largest global stock market exchanges.

  LocationOpen Close Local Time
1NYSENew York9:3016:00Eastern Standard Time
2NASDAQNew York9:3016:00Eastern Standard Time
3BSEBombay9:1515:30Indian Standard Time
4EuronexEschborn8:0022:00Central European Time
5HKeXHong Kong9:3016:00Hong Kong Time
6LSELondon8:0016:00Greenwich Mean Time
7PSEPhilippine Stock Exchange9:3015:30Philippine Standard Time
8SSEShanghai9:3015:00China Standard Time
9SZSEShenzhen Stock Exchange9:3015:00China Standard Time
10TSETokyo9:0015:000Japan Standard Time
11TSXToronto9:3016:00Eastern Standard Time

Source: List of stock exchange trading hours

 

What time does the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) open and close?

The BSE opens at 9:15 and closes at 15:30 (Indian Standard Time).

 

What time does the Euronex open and close?

The Euronex opens at 8:00 (Central European Time) and closes at 22:00 (Central European Time).

 

What time does the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HKEx) open and close?

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEx) opens at 9:30 AM (Hong Kong Time) and closes ate 16:00 (Hong Kong Time).

 

What time does the London Stock Exchange (LSE) open and close?

The London Stock Exchange (LSE) opens at 8:00 (Greenwich Mean Time) and closes at 16:00 (Greenwich Mean Time).

 

What time does the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) open and close?

Philippine Stock Exchange Center
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The Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) opens at 9:30 (Philippine Standard Time) and closes at 15:50 (Philippine Standard Time).

 

What time does the Shanghai Stock Exchange (SSE) open and close?

The Shanghai Stock Exchange (SSE) opens at 9:30 (China Standard Time) and closes ate 15:00 (China Standard Time).

 

What time does the Shenzhen Stock Exchange (SZSE) open and close?

The Shenzhen Stock Exchange (SZSE) opens at 9:30 (China Standard Time) and closes at 15:00 (China Standard Time).

 

What time does the Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE) open and close?

The Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE) opens at 9:00 (Japan Standard Time) and closes ate 15:00 (Japan Standard Time).

 

What time does the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) open and close?

The Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) opens at 9:30 (Eastern Standard Time) and closes at 16:00 (Eastern Standard Time).

 

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