What Time Do Stock Markets Around the World Open and Close?

Last Updated: Feb 14, 2025

The US equity markets operate Monday through Friday from 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time (ET).

Extended trading sessions allow investors to trade numerous stocks outside regular hours. Pre-market transactions occur from 4:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. ET, while after-hours trading spans 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. ET.

Market hours are typically referenced in Eastern Time (ET) as New York's Wall Street sets the standard for US financial activity.

In other American time zones, regular trading commences at 8:30 a.m. Central Time, 7:30 a.m. Mountain Time, and 6:30 a.m. Pacific Time.

Below is a comparative overview of trading windows across US time zones:

	Core Session	Extended Trading
Eastern Time (ET)	9:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.	4:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Central Time (CT)	8:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.	3:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Mountain Time (MT)	7:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.	2:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Pacific Time (PT)	6:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.	1:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

2025 US Market Closures

NYSE and Nasdaq suspend all trading activities on federal holidays. Below are the scheduled 2025 closures:

New Year's Day: January 1 (Wednesday)
President Carter Memorial: January 9 (Thursday)
MLK Jr. Day: January 20 (Monday)
Presidents' Day: February 17 (Monday)
Good Friday: April 18 (Friday)
Memorial Day: May 26 (Monday)
Juneteenth: June 19 (Thursday)
Independence Day: July 4 (Friday)
Labor Day: September 1 (Monday)
Thanksgiving: November 27 (Thursday)
Christmas: December 25 (Thursday)

Additional early closures occur at 1:00 p.m. ET on July 3 (Thursday), November 28 (Friday), and December 24 (Wednesday). Note that bond markets maintain separate schedules from equity exchanges.

Global Trading Hours

International exchanges follow local business hours and observe country-specific holidays. Most operate weekdays but with varying schedules.

North American Exchanges

United States: NYSE and Nasdaq: 9:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. ET (Weekdays)
Canada: TSX mirrors NYSE hours: 9:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. ET

Asian Markets

Shanghai: 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. local (11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. break)
Hong Kong: 9:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. local (Noon - 1:00 p.m. pause)
Tokyo: 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. local (11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. recess)
Mumbai: 9:15 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. local (Continuous session)

European Hubs

London: 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. GMT
Frankfurt: 9:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. CET
Paris: 9:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. CET
Zurich: 9:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. CET

Other Regions

Sydney: 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. AEDT

Derivatives Trading Windows

Futures contracts like E-mini S&P 500 (ES Futures) trade nearly continuously from Sunday 6:00 p.m. to Friday 5:00 p.m. ET, with a daily 15-minute hiatus from 4:15-4:30 p.m. ET. Commodity and currency futures may have distinct schedules.

Options Market Hours

Equity options on US exchanges primarily trade during standard market hours (9:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. ET).

Digital Asset Trading

Cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Ethereum trade 24/7/365 without market closures or breaks.

Key Considerations

Market hours knowledge ensures proper trade timing and position management. Orders placed outside regular hours queue for next-session execution unless using extended-hours brokerage features (generally advised against for novice traders due to reduced liquidity and wider spreads).