Guide · Updated 2026-08-14

Is the Stock Market Open Today?

Live open/closed status for NYSE, Nasdaq, LSE, Xetra and crypto — with a countdown to the next open and close, plus every 2026 session and holiday closure.

The clock above answers the question live: US regular trading runs 09:30–16:00 ET, Monday to Friday, excluding market holidays. Pre-market opens at 04:00 ET and after-hours runs to 20:00 ET. London and Frankfurt run on their own local schedules, and crypto never closes.

Stock market hours by exchange (2026)

Exchange	Regular session	Pre-market	After-hours
NYSE	09:30–16:00 ET	04:00–09:30 ET	16:00–20:00 ET
Nasdaq	09:30–16:00 ET	04:00–09:30 ET	16:00–20:00 ET
LSE	08:00–16:30 London	08:00 open only	16:30 close only
Xetra (Frankfurt)	09:00–17:30 CET	—	—
Crypto	24/7/365	—	—

US markets (NYSE + Nasdaq)

Pre-market: 04:00–09:30 ET
Regular session: 09:30–16:00 ET (Monday–Friday)
After-hours: 16:00–20:00 ET

US markets close early (13:00 ET) the day after Thanksgiving and on Christmas Eve.

London Stock Exchange (LSE)

Regular session: 08:00–16:30 London time
Closes 12:30 on Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve.

Xetra (Frankfurt)

Regular session: 09:00–17:30 Berlin time

Crypto markets

24/7/365. No exchange holidays, no weekends off. Liquidity thins on weekends — spreads widen and slippage rises. SIGNAL9's crypto scanner runs continuously and updates the crypto pick of the day as conditions change.

2026 US market holidays (full list)

New Year's Day — Jan 1
Martin Luther King Jr. Day — Jan 19
Presidents' Day — Feb 16
Good Friday — Apr 3
Memorial Day — May 25
Juneteenth — Jun 19
Independence Day (observed) — Jul 3
Labor Day — Sep 7
Thanksgiving — Nov 26 (early close Nov 27)
Christmas — Dec 25 (early close Dec 24)

When is the best time to trade?

The first hour (09:30–10:30 ET) and last 30 minutes (15:30–16:00 ET) carry the majority of daily volume. Midday (11:30–14:00 ET) tends to be low-volume and choppy — the worst window for most day-trade setups. If you are trading the open, make sure your broker is ready and your position sizing is set before the bell; see our position size calculator.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What time does the stock market open today?

NYSE and Nasdaq open at 09:30 ET and close at 16:00 ET, Monday–Friday. London Stock Exchange opens at 08:00 London time and closes at 16:30. Xetra (Frankfurt) opens at 09:00 and closes at 17:30 Berlin time. Use the live market-status banner at the top of SIGNAL9 to see which exchange is open right now.

Is the stock market open on weekends?

No. US and European equity markets are closed Saturday and Sunday. Crypto markets trade 24/7 globally, though liquidity is thinner on weekends.

When is pre-market and after-hours trading?

US pre-market runs 04:00–09:30 ET. After-hours runs 16:00–20:00 ET. Liquidity is much thinner in these sessions and spreads are wider — avoid market orders and use limit orders only.

Is the stock market closed on holidays?

Yes. NYSE and Nasdaq are fully closed on New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Presidents' Day, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas. They close early at 13:00 ET the day after Thanksgiving and on Christmas Eve.

What is the best time of day to trade stocks?

The first hour (09:30–10:30 ET) and the last 30 minutes (15:30–16:00 ET) contain the most volume and volatility. Midday, 11:30–14:00 ET, is usually lower volume and choppier — often the worst window for day-trade setups.

Can I trade European stocks from the US?

Yes, through most brokers that support international exchanges, but watch the time-zone difference. LSE hours are 08:00–16:30 London time and Xetra is 09:00–17:30 Central European time. SIGNAL9's EU scanner runs 10 minutes after these markets open.

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