As we all know Indian stock markets are open at 9:15 a.m. and close at 3:30 p.m. (IST). There are many stock markets that exist across the globe.
There are many stock market exchanges existing around the world and their opening and closing times vary. Some of the main stock market exchange around the world is the New York Stock exchange, London Stock exchange; shanghai stock exchange, Swiss exchange, and NASDAQ. For most of the stock exchanges, trading is conducted from Monday to Friday and they remain closed on Saturday, Sunday, and trading holidays declared by the stock exchanges.
Now, let’s have look at the trading timings of world stock market exchanges.
| Stock Exchange | Country | Opening Time (IST) |
Closing Time (IST) |
| Japan Exchange Group |
Japan |
5:30 AM |
11:30 AM |
| Australian Securities Exchange |
Australia |
5:30 AM |
11:30 AM |
| Korea Exchange |
South Korea |
5:30 Am |
11:30 AM |
| Taiwan Stock Exchange |
Taiwan |
6:30 AM |
11:00 Am |
| Hong Kong Stock Exchange |
Hong Kong |
6:45 AM |
1:30 PM |
| Shanghai Stock Exchange |
China |
7:00 AM |
12:30 PM |
| Shenzhen Stock Exchange |
China |
7:00 AM |
12:30 PM |
| Deutsche Borse |
Germany |
12:30 PM |
2:30 AM |
| JSE Limited |
South Africa |
12:30 PM |
8:30 PM |
| Euronext |
European Union |
12:30 PM |
9:00 PM |
| SIX Swiss Exchange |
Switzerland |
1:30 PM |
10:00 PM |
| BME Spanish Exchange |
Spain |
1:30 PM |
10:00 PM |
| London Stock Exchange |
UK and Italy |
1:30 PM |
10:00 PM |
| BM&F Bovespa |
Brazil |
6:30 PM |
1:30 AM |
| New York Stock Exchange |
USA |
7:00 PM |
1:30 AM |
| NASDAQ |
USA |
7:00 PM |
1:30 AM |
| TMX Group |
Canada |
8:00 PM |
2:30 AM |
Trading Hours of New York Stock Exchange (USA)
The New York stock exchange (NYSE) is located in New York City, and it is one of the largest stock exchanges in the world. As of 2019, the trading timing of NYSE is from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m (Local time).
NASDAQ Opening Time: The NASDAQ is an American stock exchange that functions as a global electronic marketplace for securities trading. Pre-market trading sessions are from 4 a.m. to 9.30 a.m. local time. It extended trading hours from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. The normal trading hours start at 9.30 a.m. and end at 4 p.m.
Canada’s Toronto Stock Exchange opens at 9:30 a.m. and closes at 4 p.m., local time and there is no lunch break during the trading period.
Trading Hours in Asia
The trading timings of the Shanghai Stock Exchange are from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. local time and it has a break period from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Tokyo Stock Exchange (Japan) opens at 9:00 a.m. and closes at 3 p.m. local time, with a lunchtime from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
The Hong Kong Stock Exchange starts at 9:30 a.m. and closes at 4:00 p.m. local time, and it has a lunch period from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m.
Trading Hours in Europe
The London Stock Exchange opens at 8 a.m. and closes at 4:30 p.m. local time with no lunch period.
Euronext (Paris stock exchange) opens at 9:00 a.m. and closes at 5:30 p.m., local time, with no lunch period.
The Swiss Exchange opens at 9:00 a.m. and closes at 5:30 p.m. (Local time), and it has no lunch period.
As we all know Indian stock markets are open at 9:15 a.m. and close at 3:30 p.m. (IST). Now let’s have a look at, world stock market timings as per Indian Standard Time.
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