The New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq both trade from 9:30 AM to 4:00 PM Eastern Time, Monday to Friday. NYSE runs a pre-opening session from 6:30 AM ET.
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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 |
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.
NYSE trading hours in your time zone
| Exchange | Local hours | New York (ET: EST/EDT) | Chicago (CT: CST/CDT) | Los Angeles (PT: PST/PDT) | UTC / GMT | London (GMT/BST) | India (IST) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYSE | 09:30 to 16:00 (New York time) | 9:30 AM to 4:00 PM | 8:30 AM to 3:00 PM | 6:30 AM to 1:00 PM | 2:30 PM to 9:00 PM | 2:30 PM to 9:00 PM | 8:00 PM to 2:30 AM |
Regular trading hours on a normal weekday this week, daylight saving applied. Auctions and pre-market sessions are described on each exchange page.
Pre-opening session from 6:30 AM ET; orders before the open queue for the 9:30 AM opening auction.
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)
Nasdaq hours and holidays
The Nasdaq Stock Market trades 9:30 AM to 4:00 PM ET. Its 2026 holidays and early closes are the same dates as NYSE.
Nasdaq holidays and early closes
| Date | Holiday | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Thu 1 Jan 2026 | New Year's Day | Closed |
| Mon 19 Jan 2026 | MLK Jr. Day | Closed |
| Mon 16 Feb 2026 | Presidents Day | 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 |
Past dates are greyed out. Weekends are always closed.
Source
- Nasdaq, stock market holiday schedule (read 3 Nov 2026)
Frequently asked questions
What time does the stock market open in the US?
At 9:30 AM Eastern Time (8:30 AM Central, 6:30 AM Pacific).
What time does the stock market close?
At 4:00 PM Eastern Time, or 1:00 PM ET on early-close days.
When does the stock market open central time?
At 8:30 AM Central Time; it closes at 3:00 PM Central Time.
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.