The Tokyo Stock Exchange trades in two sessions: 9:00 to 11:30 AM and 12:30 to 3:30 PM Japan time, with a lunch break in between. Japan does not use daylight saving, so in New York the market opens at 7:00 PM ET in winter and 8:00 PM ET in summer, on the evening before.
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| Exchange | Local hours | New York (ET: EST/EDT) | UTC / GMT |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tokyo | 09:00 to 11:30 and 12:30 to 15:30 (Tokyo time) | 7:00 PM to 9:30 PM and 10:30 PM to 1:30 AM | 12:00 AM to 2:30 AM and 3:30 AM to 6:30 AM |
Regular trading hours on a normal weekday this week, daylight saving applied. Auctions and pre-market sessions are described on each exchange page.
Holidays and early closes are included for the dates the exchanges have published. Pre-market and after-hours sessions are not counted as open.
Tokyo 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tokyo | 09:00 to 11:30 and 12:30 to 15:30 (Tokyo time) | 7:00 PM to 9:30 PM and 10:30 PM to 1:30 AM | 6:00 PM to 8:30 PM and 9:30 PM to 12:30 AM | 4:00 PM to 6:30 PM and 7:30 PM to 10:30 PM | 12:00 AM to 2:30 AM and 3:30 AM to 6:30 AM | 12:00 AM to 2:30 AM and 3:30 AM to 6:30 AM | 5:30 AM to 8:00 AM and 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM |
Regular trading hours on a normal weekday this week, daylight saving applied. Auctions and pre-market sessions are described on each exchange page.
Orders are accepted from 8:00 AM and 12:05 PM.
Tokyo holidays and early closes
| Date | Holiday | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Thu 1 Jan 2026 | New Year's Day | Closed |
| Fri 2 Jan 2026 | Market holiday | Closed |
| Mon 12 Jan 2026 | Coming of Age Day | Closed |
| Wed 11 Feb 2026 | National Foundation Day | Closed |
| Mon 23 Feb 2026 | Emperor's Birthday | Closed |
| Fri 20 Mar 2026 | Vernal Equinox | Closed |
| Wed 29 Apr 2026 | Showa Day | Closed |
| Mon 4 May 2026 | Greenery Day | Closed |
| Tue 5 May 2026 | Children's Day | Closed |
| Wed 6 May 2026 | Constitution Memorial Day (observed) | Closed |
| Mon 20 Jul 2026 | Marine Day | Closed |
| Tue 11 Aug 2026 | Mountain Day | Closed |
| Mon 21 Sep 2026 | Respect for the Aged Day | Closed |
| Tue 22 Sep 2026 | National holiday | Closed |
| Wed 23 Sep 2026 | Autumnal Equinox | Closed |
| Mon 12 Oct 2026 | Sports Day | Closed |
| Tue 3 Nov 2026 | Culture Day | Closed |
| Mon 23 Nov 2026 | Labor Thanksgiving Day | Closed |
| Thu 31 Dec 2026 | Market holiday | Closed |
| Fri 1 Jan 2027 | New Year's Day | Closed |
| Mon 11 Jan 2027 | Coming of Age Day | Closed |
| Thu 11 Feb 2027 | National Foundation Day | Closed |
| Tue 23 Feb 2027 | Emperor's Birthday | Closed |
| Mon 22 Mar 2027 | Vernal Equinox (observed) | Closed |
| Thu 29 Apr 2027 | Showa Day | Closed |
| Mon 3 May 2027 | Constitution Memorial Day | Closed |
| Tue 4 May 2027 | Greenery Day | Closed |
| Wed 5 May 2027 | Children's Day | Closed |
| Mon 19 Jul 2027 | Marine Day | Closed |
| Wed 11 Aug 2027 | Mountain Day | Closed |
| Mon 20 Sep 2027 | Respect for the Aged Day | Closed |
| Thu 23 Sep 2027 | Autumnal Equinox | Closed |
| Mon 11 Oct 2027 | Sports Day | Closed |
| Wed 3 Nov 2027 | Culture Day | Closed |
| Tue 23 Nov 2027 | Labor Thanksgiving Day | Closed |
| Fri 31 Dec 2027 | Market holiday | Closed |
Past dates are greyed out. Weekends are always closed.
Source
- Japan Exchange Group, trading hours and market holidays (read 3 Nov 2026)
Frequently asked questions
What time does the Tokyo stock market open?
At 9:00 AM Japan time. In New York that is 7:00 PM ET (winter) or 8:00 PM ET (summer) the evening before.
Does the Tokyo Stock Exchange have a lunch break?
Yes, from 11:30 AM to 12:30 PM Japan time.
When is the Japan market holiday?
See the holiday table on this page: the exchange is closed on Japanese national holidays and from 31 December to 3 January.
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.