Trading hours
- Regular session
- 09:30–11:30 and 13:00–15:00 local
- Time zone
- Asia/Shanghai
- Trading days
- Monday to Friday
- Closures we track
- 34 across 2026 and 2027
Shanghai Stock Exchange trades Monday to Friday from 09:30 to 15:00 Shanghai time, breaking for lunch between 11:30 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 34 holidays and early closes across 2026 and 2027, listed below.
- Shanghai
- 9:30 AM to 3:00 PM
- New York
- 9:30 PM the day before to 3:00 AM
- London
- 2:30 AM to 8:00 AM
- Hong Kong
- 9:30 AM to 3:00 PM
- Tokyo
- 10:30 AM to 4:00 PM
SSE breaks for lunch from 11:30 to 13:00 Shanghai time. SSE 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 Thursday, October 8 at 09:30 Shanghai time.
Questions about SSE hours
What time does the SSE open and close?
The SSE opens at 09:30 and closes at 15:00 Shanghai time, Monday to Friday, except on the holidays listed on this page.
Is the SSE open today?
The SSE 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 SSE open in New York?
The SSE trades 9:30 AM to 3:00 PM Shanghai time, which is 9:30 PM the day before to 3:00 AM in New York.
What time does the SSE open in London?
The SSE trades 9:30 AM to 3:00 PM Shanghai time, which is 2:30 AM to 8:00 AM in London.
Does the SSE close for lunch?
SSE breaks for lunch from 11:30 to 13:00 Shanghai time.
Does the SSE have pre-market and after-hours trading?
SSE lists no pre-market or after-hours session; trading is the regular session only.
When is the next SSE holiday?
The next closure is National Day, Thursday, October 1. Trading resumes Thursday, October 8 at 09:30 Shanghai time.
How this exchange trades
The Shanghai Stock Exchange (SSE) in China runs regular sessions from 09:30–11:30 and 13:00–15:00 local time, with a midday break, and trades every day except Saturday and Sunday. In 2026 the exchange has 19 full‑day closures and no early closes, and in 2027 it has 15 full‑day closures and no early closes. The next three scheduled full‑day closures are National Day on Thursday, October 1, National Day on Friday, October 2, and the National Day Holiday on Monday, October 5.
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SSE holidays 2026
- New Year's DayJan 1
- New Year HolidayJan 2
- Chinese New YearFeb 16
- Chinese New YearFeb 17
- Chinese New YearFeb 18
- Chinese New YearFeb 19
- Chinese New YearFeb 20
- Chinese New YearFeb 23
- Tomb Sweeping DayApr 6
- Labour DayMay 1
- Labour Day HolidayMay 4
- Labour Day HolidayMay 5
- Dragon Boat FestivalJun 19
- Mid-Autumn FestivalSep 25
- National DayOct 1
- National DayOct 2
- National Day HolidayOct 5
- National Day HolidayOct 6
- National Day HolidayOct 7
SSE holidays 2027
- New Year's DayJan 1
- Spring FestivalFeb 5
- Spring FestivalFeb 8
- Spring FestivalFeb 9
- Spring FestivalFeb 10
- Spring FestivalFeb 11
- Tomb-sweeping DayApr 5
- Labour DayMay 3
- Dragon Boat FestivalJun 9
- Mid-autumn FestivalSep 15
- National DayOct 1
- National DayOct 4
- National DayOct 5
- National DayOct 6
- National DayOct 7