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Global Market Schedule
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Updated 2026-10-25 · ThinkVault Tools
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Method and common questions
How are cross-market trading hours tracked?
Published cash-equity schedule reference, not live exchange status. Lunch breaks, holidays and half-days affect the calculation. Uncovered years or unverified special days show Unconfirmed, never assumed open. US extended hours reference NYSE Arca; the HK auction may end before its window expires. Sources checked 2026-10-24.
Core regular trading hours across the three markets
Hong Kong Exchange (HKT) trades 09:30–16:00 with a midday break; US equities (Eastern Time) trade 09:30–16:00 with extended pre- and post-market sessions; Tokyo Stock Exchange (JST) trades 09:00–15:30.
Things to watch when trading across timezones
- US daylight saving time (EDT, March to November) shifts the US market open by one hour relative to Asian timezones.
- Public holidays, severe weather arrangements and half-day eves alter standard session hours.
- Pre-market and post-market sessions have lower liquidity and wider bid-ask spreads; limit orders help control execution price.
FAQ
- Does each card show my local time or the exchange's local time?
- Each market card displays the live local clock at the exchange (HKT, New York ET, Tokyo JST) so you can compare directly against official session hours.
- Are special holiday closures or typhoon sessions included?
- Published cash-equity schedule reference, not live exchange status. Lunch breaks, holidays and half-days affect the calculation. Uncovered years or unverified special days show Unconfirmed, never assumed open. US extended hours reference NYSE Arca; the HK auction may end before its window expires. Sources checked 2026-10-24.
Method
Published cash-equity schedule reference, not live exchange status. Lunch breaks, holidays and half-days affect the calculation. Uncovered years or unverified special days show Unconfirmed, never assumed open. US extended hours reference NYSE Arca; the HK auction may end before its window expires. Sources checked 2026-10-24. IANA: America/New_York, Europe/London, Asia/Tokyo, Asia/Hong_Kong, Asia/Shanghai, Asia/Seoul. HKEX / SSE / JPX (TSE); NYSE Arca; NASDAQ: check its own official arrangements.
Official source · USOfficial source · UKOfficial source · JPOfficial source · HKOfficial source · CNOfficial source · KROfficial source · HK · 2027Last checked: 2026-10-24
Before you begin
Beta · Check reference market schedules and holidays. Unknown dates are not assumed open.