The London Stock Exchange trades from 8:00 to 16:30 London time. For most of the year that is 3:00 AM to 11:30 AM Eastern Time. On the Christmas and New Year half days the closing process starts at 12:30.
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| Exchange | Local hours | New York (ET: EST/EDT) | UTC / GMT |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 08:00 to 16:30 (London time) | 3:00 AM to 11:30 AM | 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM |
Regular trading hours on a normal weekday this week, daylight saving applied. Auctions and pre-market sessions are described on each exchange page.
Holidays and early closes are included for the dates the exchanges have published. Pre-market and after-hours sessions are not counted as open.
London 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| London | 08:00 to 16:30 (London time) | 3:00 AM to 11:30 AM | 2:00 AM to 10:30 AM | 12:00 AM to 8:30 AM | 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM | 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM | 1:30 PM to 10:00 PM |
Regular trading hours on a normal weekday this week, daylight saving applied. Auctions and pre-market sessions are described on each exchange page.
London holidays and early closes
| Date | Holiday | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Mon 31 Aug 2026 | Summer Bank Holiday | Closed |
| Thu 24 Dec 2026 | Christmas half day (closing process from 12:30) | Early close 12:30 |
| Fri 25 Dec 2026 | Christmas Day | Closed |
| Mon 28 Dec 2026 | Boxing Day (substitute) | Closed |
| Thu 31 Dec 2026 | New Year's half day (closing process from 12:30) | Early close 12:30 |
| Fri 1 Jan 2027 | New Year's Day | Closed |
| Fri 26 Mar 2027 | Good Friday | Closed |
| Mon 29 Mar 2027 | Easter Monday | Closed |
| Mon 3 May 2027 | Early May Bank Holiday | Closed |
| Mon 31 May 2027 | Spring Bank Holiday | Closed |
| Mon 30 Aug 2027 | Summer Bank Holiday | Closed |
| Fri 24 Dec 2027 | Christmas half day | Early close 12:30 |
| Mon 27 Dec 2027 | Christmas Day (substitute) | Closed |
| Tue 28 Dec 2027 | Boxing Day (substitute) | Closed |
| Fri 31 Dec 2027 | New Year's half day | Early close 12:30 |
Past dates are greyed out. Weekends are always closed.
Source
- London Stock Exchange, FAQs and business days calendar (read 3 Nov 2026)
Frequently asked questions
What time does the London Stock Exchange open?
At 8:00 AM London time, which is 3:00 AM Eastern Time for most of the year.
What time does the LSE close?
At 4:30 PM London time (11:30 AM ET for most of the year). On half days the closing process starts at 12:30 London 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.