Trading hours
- Regular session
- 10:00–16:00 local
- Time zone
- Australia/Sydney
- Trading days
- Monday to Friday
- Closures we track
- 18 across 2026 and 2027
Australian Securities Exchange trades Monday to Friday from 10:00 to 16:00 Sydney time. Those hours are fixed in local time, so the session moves against your clock whenever either side changes for daylight saving. It also closes for 18 holidays and early closes across 2026 and 2027, listed below.
- Sydney
- 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
- New York
- 8:00 PM the day before to 2:00 AM
- London
- 1:00 AM to 7:00 AM
- Hong Kong
- 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM
- Tokyo
- 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM
ASX trades one continuous session from 10:00 to 16:00 Sydney time. ASX lists no pre-market or after-hours session; trading is the regular session only.
The next change is Christmas Eve, Thursday, December 24, an early close at 14:10 Sydney time.
Questions about ASX hours
What time does the ASX open and close?
The ASX opens at 10:00 and closes at 16:00 Sydney time, Monday to Friday, except on the holidays listed on this page.
Is the ASX open today?
The ASX trades Monday to Friday except on its listed holidays. The status at the top of this page is live and says whether it is open at this moment.
What time does the ASX open in New York?
The ASX trades 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM Sydney time, which is 8:00 PM the day before to 2:00 AM in New York.
What time does the ASX open in London?
The ASX trades 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM Sydney time, which is 1:00 AM to 7:00 AM in London.
Does the ASX close for lunch?
ASX trades one continuous session from 10:00 to 16:00 Sydney time.
Does the ASX have pre-market and after-hours trading?
ASX lists no pre-market or after-hours session; trading is the regular session only.
When is the next ASX holiday?
The next change is Christmas Eve, Thursday, December 24, an early close at 14:10 Sydney time.
How this exchange trades
The Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) in Australia/Sydney runs a regular session from 10:00 to 16:00 local and trades every day except Saturday and Sunday. In 2026 the exchange has nine closures, seven full‑day and two early, and the same pattern holds for 2027 with nine closures, seven full‑day and two early. The next three dates are an early close on Christmas Eve, Thursday 24 December, a full‑day holiday on Friday 25 December, and a full‑day holiday on Monday 28 December (Boxing Day).
AI-generated from this page's data only (openai/gpt-oss-120b, gates ok). Informational only — not investment advice.
ASX holidays 2026
- New Year's DayJan 1
- Australia DayJan 26
- Good FridayApr 3
- Easter MondayApr 6
- King's BirthdayJun 8
- Christmas EveDec 24 · early close 14:10
- ChristmasDec 25
- Boxing DayDec 28
- New Year's EveDec 31 · early close 14:10
ASX holidays 2027
- New Year's DayJan 1
- Australia DayJan 26
- Good FridayMar 26
- Easter MondayMar 29
- King's BirthdayJun 14
- Christmas EveDec 24 · early close 14:10
- ChristmasDec 27
- Boxing DayDec 28
- New Year's EveDec 31 · early close 14:10