What time does the stock market open? What time does it close? What about markets around the world? Find out right here in this ultimate guide. Plus, there is even a section where the times are even converted to eastern, central, and pacific.
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When you first get into buying stocks, you might not pay attention to when the markets are open.
But, as you start to become a bit more savvy, you’ll start to wonder what time does the stock market open? When does it close?
It’s especially important to know if a company you’re looking to invest in plans on reporting earnings before market open or market close.
Prices can swing wildly after an earnings report.
If you place an order after market close, it will sit in a queue until the next day when the market opens.
A company could report earnings and the price could change by the time your order is executed.
You could be paying 5% more for a stock without meaning to.
Hopefully this guide helps you understand when the market is open wherever you’re at.
United States Stock Markets
There are numerous stock markets in the United States. The New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq are the two most popular. Others include the American Stock Exchange, BATS Exchange, Chicago Stock Exchange, and many more.
We’re just going to stick with the New York Stock Exchange and the Nasdaq.
New York Stock Exchange (NYSE)
- Local Time: 9:30am to 4:00pm
- Pre-Market: 4:00am to 9:30pm
- After-Hours: 4:00pm to 8:00pm
- UTC: 14:30 to 21:00
Nasdaq
- Local Time: 9:30am to 4:00pm
- Pre-Market: 4:00am to 9:30pm
- After-Hours: 4:00pm to 8:00pm
- UTC: 14:30 to 21:00
United States Holidays
The US Stock Markets are closed on the following holidays if they fall on a normal trading day:
- New Year’s Day
- Martin Luther King Jr. Day
- President’s Day
- Good Friday
- Memorial Day
- Independence Day
- Labor Day
- Thanksgiving Day
- Christmas Day
Stock Markets Around the World
Numerous countries around the world have their own stock markets. Each one has its own open and closing times. Some of them even have lunch breaks.
If you invest in international stocks or funds, this information will be useful. Even if you don’t, knowing what is happening in other markets around the world is important because it can impact the United States.
Toronto Stock Exchange (Canada)
- Local Time: 9:30am to 4:00pm
- UTC: 14:30 to 21:00
London Stock Exchange (United Kingdom)
- Local Time: 8:00am to 4:30pm
- UTC: 08:00 to 16:30
Tokyo Exchange (Japan)
- Local Time: 9:00am to 3:00pm
- UTC: 00:00 to 06:00
Shanghai Exchange (China)
- Local Time: 9:30am to 3:00pm
- UTC: 01:30 to 07:00
Euronext (European Union)
- Local Time: 9:00am to 5:30pm
- UTC: 08:00 to 16:30
Hong Kong Stock Exchange (Hong Kong)
- Local Time: 9:15am to 4:00pm
- Lunch: 12:00pm to 1:00pm
- UTC: 01:15 to 08:00
Shenzhen Stock Exchange (China)
- Local Time: 9:30am to 3:00pm
- Lunch: 11:30am to 1:00pm
- UTC: 01:30 to 07:00
Deutsche Borse (Germany)
- Local Time: 8:00am to 10:00pm
- UTC: 07:00 to 21:00
Bombay Stock Exchange (India)
- Local Time: 9:15am to 3:30pm
- UTC: 03:15 to 10:30
National Stock Exchange of India (India)
- Local Time: 9:15am to 3:30pm
- UTC: 03:15 to 10:30
Korean Exchange (South Korea)
- Local Time: 9:00am to 3:30pm
- UTC: 00:00 to 06:00
Swiss Exchange (Switzerland)
- Local Time: 9:00am to 5:30pm
- UTC: 08:00 to 16:30
Australian Securities Exchange (Australia)
- Local Time: 10:00am to 4:00pm
- UTC: 00:00 to 06:00
Eastern, Central, and Pacific Time Zones
Instead of forcing you to do the time conversion yourself, I’ve gone ahead and created this table to show the market openings and closings around the world for eastern, central, and pacific time zones.
NYSE
- Eastern: 9:30am to 4:00pm
- Central: 8:30am to 3:00pm
- Pacific: 6:30am to 1:00pm
Nasdaq
- Eastern: 9:30am to 4:00pm
- Central: 8:30am to 3:00pm
- Pacific: 6:30am to 1:00pm
Toronto Stock Exchange (Canada)
- Eastern: 9:30am to 4:00pm
- Central: 8:30am to 3:00pm
- Pacific: 6:30am to 1:00pm
London Stock Exchange (United Kingdom)
- Eastern: 3:00am to 11:30am
- Central: 2:00am to 10:30am
- Pacific: 12:00am to 8:30pm
Tokyo Exchange (Japan)
- Eastern: 7:00pm to 1:00am
- Central: 6:00pm to 12:00am
- Pacific: 4:00pm to 10:00pm
Shanghai Exchange (China)
- Eastern: 8:30pm to 2:00am
- Central: 7:30pm to 1:00am
- Pacific: 5:30pm to 11:00pm
Euronext (European Union)
- Eastern: 3:00am to 11:30am
- Central: 2:00am to 10:30am
- Pacific: 12:00am to 8:30am
Hong Kong Stock Exchange (Hong Kong)
- Eastern: 8:15pm to 3:00am
- Central: 7:15pm to 2:00am
- Pacific: 5:15pm to 12:00am
Shenzhen Stock Exchange (China)
- Eastern: 8:30pm to 2:00am
- Central: 7:30pm to 1:00am
- Pacific: 5:30pm to 11:00pm
Deutsche Borse (Germany)
- Eastern: 10:15pm to 4:00am
- Central: 9:15pm to 3:00am
- Pacific: 7:15pm to 1:00am
Bombay Stock Exchange (India)
- Eastern: 10:15pm to 5:00am
- Central: 9:15pm to 4:00am
- Pacific: 7:15pm to 2:00am
National Stock Exchange of India (India)
- Eastern: 10:15pm to 5:30am
- Central: 9:15pm to 4:30am
- Pacific: 7:15pm to 2:30am
Korean Exchange (South Korea)
- Eastern: 7:00pm to 1:30am
- Central: 6:00pm to 12:30am
- Pacific: 4:00pm to 10:30pm
Swiss Exchange (Switzerland)
- Eastern: 3:00am to 11:30am
- Central: 2:00am to 10:30am
- Pacific: 12:00am to 8:30am
Australian Securities Exchange (Australia)
- Eastern: 7:00pm to 1:00am
- Central: 6:00pm to 12:00am
- Pacific: 4:00pm to 10:00pm
Conclusion
Now you’re all set. You know exactly what time the major markets around the world open and close.
Remember, different markets have different holidays. Just because the United States markets are closed doesn’t mean other markets are closed. Same goes for the reverse.
Happy trading!