Trading hours
- Regular session
- 09:30–12:00 and 13:00–16:00 local
- Time zone
- Asia/Hong Kong
- Trading days
- Monday to Friday
- Closures we track
- 27 across 2026 and 2027
Hong Kong Stock Exchange trades Monday to Friday from 09:30 to 16:00 Hong Kong time, breaking for lunch between 12:00 and 13:00. 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 27 holidays and early closes across 2026 and 2027, listed below.
- Hong Kong
- 9:30 AM to 4:00 PM
- New York
- 9:30 PM the day before to 4:00 AM
- London
- 2:30 AM to 9:00 AM
- Tokyo
- 10:30 AM to 5:00 PM
- Sydney
- 11:30 AM to 6:00 PM
HKEX breaks for lunch from 12:00 to 13:00 Hong Kong time. HKEX lists no pre-market or after-hours session; trading is the regular session only.
The next closure is National Day, Thursday, October 1. Trading resumes Friday, October 2 at 09:30 Hong Kong time.
Questions about HKEX hours
What time does the HKEX open and close?
The HKEX opens at 09:30 and closes at 16:00 Hong Kong time, Monday to Friday, except on the holidays listed on this page.
Is the HKEX open today?
The HKEX 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 HKEX open in New York?
The HKEX trades 9:30 AM to 4:00 PM Hong Kong time, which is 9:30 PM the day before to 4:00 AM in New York.
What time does the HKEX open in London?
The HKEX trades 9:30 AM to 4:00 PM Hong Kong time, which is 2:30 AM to 9:00 AM in London.
Does the HKEX close for lunch?
HKEX breaks for lunch from 12:00 to 13:00 Hong Kong time.
Does the HKEX have pre-market and after-hours trading?
HKEX lists no pre-market or after-hours session; trading is the regular session only.
When is the next HKEX holiday?
The next closure is National Day, Thursday, October 1. Trading resumes Friday, October 2 at 09:30 Hong Kong time.
How this exchange trades
The Hong Kong Stock Exchange trades in the Asia/Hong_Kong time zone from 09:30–12:00 and 13:00–16:00 local time, Monday through Friday, with Saturdays and Sundays off and a midday break between the two sessions. The exchange is closed on National Day on Thursday, October 1, on Double Ninth Festival on Monday, October 19, and on Christmas on Friday, December 25; it has 14 full‑day closures scheduled for 2026 and 13 for 2027, with zero early closes. The local clock is currently 12 hours ahead of New York.
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HKEX holidays 2026
- New Year's DayJan 1
- Spring FestivalFeb 17
- Spring FestivalFeb 18
- Spring FestivalFeb 19
- Good FridayApr 3
- Tomb-sweeping Day (Observed)Apr 6
- Easter Monday (Observed)Apr 7
- Labour DayMay 1
- Buddha Shakyamuni DayMay 25
- Dragon Boat FestivalJun 19
- Hong Kong Special Region Establishment DayJul 1
- National DayOct 1
- Double Ninth FestivalOct 19
- ChristmasDec 25
HKEX holidays 2027
- New Year's DayJan 1
- Spring FestivalFeb 8
- Spring FestivalFeb 9
- Good FridayMar 26
- Easter MondayMar 29
- Tomb-sweeping DayApr 5
- Buddha Shakyamuni DayMay 13
- Dragon Boat FestivalJun 9
- Hong Kong Special Region Establishment DayJul 1
- Mid-autumn FestivalSep 16
- National DayOct 1
- Double Ninth FestivalOct 8
- Boxing dayDec 27