Global Exchanges and Trading Hours
Markets open and close around the world in sequence, from Tokyo to London to New York. Here are the main trading hours, how extended sessions work and the planned move toward nearly round-the-clock U.S. trading.
Following the sun
| Market | Regular hours (local) | Pacific Time (during U.S. daylight time) |
|---|---|---|
| Tokyo | 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., with a lunch break | 5:00 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. (previous day) |
| Hong Kong | 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., with a lunch break | 6:30 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. (previous day) |
| London | 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. | Midnight to 8:30 a.m. |
| New York | 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. | 6:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. |
Regular sessions; conversions shift when daylight saving time changes.
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