Hong Kong stocks trade continuously from 9:30 AM to 4:00 PM Hong Kong time (morning session, extended morning session from 12:00 noon and afternoon session), followed by a closing auction. The pre-opening auction runs from 9:00 AM.
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| Exchange | Local hours | New York (ET: EST/EDT) | UTC / GMT |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hong Kong | 09:30 to 16:00 (Hong Kong time) | 8:30 PM to 3:00 AM | 1:30 AM to 8:00 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.
Hong Kong 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hong Kong | 09:30 to 16:00 (Hong Kong time) | 8:30 PM to 3:00 AM | 7:30 PM to 2:00 AM | 5:30 PM to 12:00 AM | 1:30 AM to 8:00 AM | 1:30 AM to 8:00 AM | 7:00 AM to 1:30 PM |
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 auction 9:00 to 9:30 AM; closing auction from 4:00 PM to a random close between 4:08 and 4:10 PM. On the eves of Christmas, New Year and Lunar New Year there is no extended morning or afternoon session (half day).
Hong Kong holidays and early closes
| Date | Holiday | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Thu 1 Jan 2026 | The first day of January | Closed |
| Tue 17 Feb 2026 | Lunar New Year's Day | Closed |
| Wed 18 Feb 2026 | The second day of Lunar New Year | Closed |
| Thu 19 Feb 2026 | The third day of Lunar New Year | Closed |
| Fri 3 Apr 2026 | Good Friday | Closed |
| Mon 6 Apr 2026 | The day following Ching Ming Festival | Closed |
| Tue 7 Apr 2026 | The day following Easter Monday | Closed |
| Fri 1 May 2026 | Labour Day | Closed |
| Mon 25 May 2026 | The day following the Birthday of the Buddha | Closed |
| Fri 19 Jun 2026 | Tuen Ng Festival | Closed |
| Wed 1 Jul 2026 | HKSAR Establishment Day | Closed |
| Thu 1 Oct 2026 | National Day | Closed |
| Mon 19 Oct 2026 | The day following Chung Yeung Festival | Closed |
| Fri 25 Dec 2026 | Christmas Day | Closed |
| Fri 1 Jan 2027 | The first day of January | Closed |
| Mon 8 Feb 2027 | The third day of Lunar New Year | Closed |
| Tue 9 Feb 2027 | The fourth day of Lunar New Year | Closed |
| Fri 26 Mar 2027 | Good Friday | Closed |
| Mon 29 Mar 2027 | Easter Monday | Closed |
| Mon 5 Apr 2027 | Ching Ming Festival | Closed |
| Thu 13 May 2027 | The Birthday of the Buddha | Closed |
| Wed 9 Jun 2027 | Tuen Ng Festival | Closed |
| Thu 1 Jul 2027 | HKSAR Establishment Day | Closed |
| Thu 16 Sep 2027 | The day following the Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival | Closed |
| Fri 1 Oct 2027 | National Day | Closed |
| Fri 8 Oct 2027 | Chung Yeung Festival | Closed |
| Mon 27 Dec 2027 | The first weekday after Christmas Day | Closed |
Past dates are greyed out. Weekends are always closed.
Source
- HKEX, securities market trading hours and trading calendar (read 3 Nov 2026)
Frequently asked questions
What time does the Hong Kong stock market open?
At 9:30 AM Hong Kong time, after the pre-opening session from 9:00 AM. That is 8:30 PM ET (winter) or 9:30 PM ET (summer) the evening before.
When are the Hong Kong stock exchange holidays?
See the holiday table on this page, taken from the HKEX trading calendar for 2026 and 2027.
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.