On the Australian Securities Exchange, normal trading runs from about 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM Sydney time. The open is staggered (random 15 seconds from 9:59:45) and the closing single price auction starts at 4:10 PM.
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| Exchange | Local hours | New York (ET: EST/EDT) | UTC / GMT |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sydney ASX | 10:00 to 16:00 (Sydney time) | 6:00 PM to 12:00 AM | 11:00 PM to 5:00 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.
Sydney ASX 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sydney ASX | 10:00 to 16:00 (Sydney time) | 6:00 PM to 12:00 AM | 5:00 PM to 11:00 PM | 3:00 PM to 9:00 PM | 11:00 PM to 5:00 AM | 11:00 PM to 5:00 AM | 4:30 AM to 10:30 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-open from 7:00 AM; opening auction at about 9:59:45 to 10:00 AM (random 15 seconds); closing single price auction from 4:10 PM.
Sydney ASX holidays and early closes
| Date | Holiday | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Thu 1 Jan 2026 | New Year's Day | Closed |
| Mon 26 Jan 2026 | Australia Day | Closed |
| Fri 3 Apr 2026 | Good Friday | Closed |
| Mon 6 Apr 2026 | Easter Monday | Closed |
| Mon 8 Jun 2026 | King's Birthday | Closed |
| Thu 24 Dec 2026 | Last business day before Christmas (normal trading ceases 2:10 PM) | Early close 14:10 |
| Fri 25 Dec 2026 | Christmas Day | Closed |
| Mon 28 Dec 2026 | Boxing Day | Closed |
| Thu 31 Dec 2026 | Last business day of the year (normal trading ceases 2:10 PM) | Early close 14:10 |
Past dates are greyed out. Weekends are always closed.
Source
- ASX, cash market trading hours and trading calendar (read 3 Nov 2026)
Frequently asked questions
What time does the share market open in Australia?
At about 10:00 AM Sydney time on the ASX, after the pre-open from 7:00 AM.
What are the ASX trading hours?
Normal trading from about 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM Sydney time; on 24 and 31 December 2026 normal trading ceases at 2:10 PM.
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.