The live status below checks the time in New York and the NYSE and Nasdaq holiday calendars every second. It counts down to the next opening or closing bell.
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| Exchange | Local hours | New York (ET: EST/EDT) | UTC / GMT |
|---|---|---|---|
| NYSE | 09:30 to 16:00 (New York time) | 9:30 AM to 4:00 PM | 2:30 PM to 9:00 PM |
| Nasdaq | 09:30 to 16:00 (New York time) | 9:30 AM to 4:00 PM | 2:30 PM to 9:00 PM |
Regular trading hours on a normal weekday this week, daylight saving applied. Auctions and pre-market sessions are described on each exchange page.
Holidays and early closes are included for the dates the exchanges have published. Pre-market and after-hours sessions are not counted as open.
US stock market timer
Regular trading runs from 9:30 AM to 4:00 PM Eastern Time, Monday to Friday. On early-close days the market closes at 1:00 PM ET. The countdown above already includes holidays and early closes.
NYSE holidays and early closes
| Date | Holiday | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Thu 1 Jan 2026 | New Year's Day | Closed |
| Mon 19 Jan 2026 | Martin Luther King Jr. Day | Closed |
| Mon 16 Feb 2026 | Washington's Birthday | Closed |
| Fri 3 Apr 2026 | Good Friday | Closed |
| Mon 25 May 2026 | Memorial Day | Closed |
| Fri 19 Jun 2026 | Juneteenth | Closed |
| Fri 3 Jul 2026 | Independence Day (observed) | Closed |
| Mon 7 Sep 2026 | Labor Day | Closed |
| Thu 26 Nov 2026 | Thanksgiving Day | Closed |
| Fri 27 Nov 2026 | Day after Thanksgiving | Early close 13:00 |
| Thu 24 Dec 2026 | Christmas Eve | Early close 13:00 |
| Fri 25 Dec 2026 | Christmas Day | Closed |
| Fri 1 Jan 2027 | New Year's Day | Closed |
| Mon 18 Jan 2027 | Martin Luther King Jr. Day | Closed |
| Mon 15 Feb 2027 | Washington's Birthday | Closed |
| Fri 26 Mar 2027 | Good Friday | Closed |
| Mon 31 May 2027 | Memorial Day | Closed |
| Fri 18 Jun 2027 | Juneteenth (observed) | Closed |
| Mon 5 Jul 2027 | Independence Day (observed) | Closed |
| Mon 6 Sep 2027 | Labor Day | Closed |
| Thu 25 Nov 2027 | Thanksgiving Day | Closed |
| Fri 26 Nov 2027 | Day after Thanksgiving | Early close 13:00 |
| Fri 24 Dec 2027 | Christmas Day (observed) | Closed |
Past dates are greyed out. Weekends are always closed.
Source
- NYSE, hours and calendars (read 3 Nov 2026)
Is the stock market closed right now?
The US stock market is closed at weekends, on the market holidays listed above, before 9:30 AM and after 4:00 PM ET. Some brokers offer pre-market and after-hours trading outside those hours, but that is not the regular session.
See also: US stock market hours, all exchange holidays.
Exchange hours and holidays are copied from each exchange’s own website (read 3 Nov 2026). Exchanges can change them at short notice; check the exchange or your broker before trading.
Frequently asked questions
Is the stock market open today?
Check the live status at the top of this page: it shows whether NYSE and Nasdaq are open now and how long until they open or close.
Is the stock market open on Thanksgiving?
No. NYSE and Nasdaq are closed on Thanksgiving Day (26 November 2026, 25 November 2027) and close early at 1:00 PM ET the day after.
Is the stock market open on weekends?
No. The US stock market trades Monday to Friday only.
Is the stock market open on Christmas Eve 2026?
Yes, but only until 1:00 PM ET on Thursday 24 December 2026. It is closed on Christmas Day, 25 December 2026.
By the Market Session Times Editorial Team. Updated 3 November 2026. General information only, not financial advice. Trading carries a high risk of loss. Check your broker for its exact trading hours and holiday schedule.