Is the Australian stock market open today?
australia · ExchangeThe Australian stock market usually opens at 10:00 AM and closes at 4:00 PM Sydney time, Monday to Friday, excluding Australian market holidays and early-close days.
No, the Australian stock market is closed right now.
Regular trading reopens Monday at 10:00 AM GMT+10.
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Australian stock market trading hours
Times are venue-local (Australia/Sydney, GMT+10)| Session | Open | Close | Break |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular session | 10:00 | 16:00 | - |
Opening time around the world
Each city's local clockThe Australian stock market's regular session opens 10:00 AM and closes 4:00 PM Sydney time. Here is that same session on each city's local clock.
| City | Opens | Closes |
|---|---|---|
| Americas | ||
| New York, United States | 8:00 PM | 2:00 AMnext day |
| Chicago, United States | 7:00 PM | 1:00 AMnext day |
| Los Angeles, United States | 5:00 PM | 11:00 PM |
| Toronto, Canada | 8:00 PM | 2:00 AMnext day |
| São Paulo, Brazil | 9:00 PM | 3:00 AMnext day |
| Europe | ||
| London, United Kingdom | 1:00 AM | 7:00 AM |
| Frankfurt, Germany | 2:00 AM | 8:00 AM |
| Paris, France | 2:00 AM | 8:00 AM |
| Middle East & Africa | ||
| Dubai, United Arab Emirates | 4:00 AM | 10:00 AM |
| Johannesburg, South Africa | 2:00 AM | 8:00 AM |
| Asia | ||
| Mumbai, India | 5:30 AM | 11:30 AM |
| Singapore, Singapore | 8:00 AM | 2:00 PM |
| Hong Kong, Hong Kong | 8:00 AM | 2:00 PM |
| Shanghai, China | 8:00 AM | 2:00 PM |
| Tokyo, Japan | 9:00 AM | 3:00 PM |
| Seoul, South Korea | 9:00 AM | 3:00 PM |
| Oceania | ||
| Sydney, Australia | 10:00 AM | 4:00 PM |
| Auckland, New Zealand | 12:00 PM | 6:00 PM |
Australian stock market holidays and early closes
13 entries · venue-local (Australia/Sydney, GMT+10)20264 entries
| Date | Holiday | Kind | Early close (UTC) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-12-24 | Early close | Half-day | Dec 24, 03:10 UTC |
| 2026-12-25 | Christmas | Closed | - |
| 2026-12-28 | Weekend Boxing Day | Closed | - |
| 2026-12-31 | Early close | Half-day | Dec 31, 03:10 UTC |
20279 entries
| Date | Holiday | Kind | Early close (UTC) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027-01-01 | New Year's Day | Closed | - |
| 2027-01-26 | Australia Day | Closed | - |
| 2027-03-26 | Good Friday | Closed | - |
| 2027-03-29 | Easter Monday | Closed | - |
| 2027-06-14 | Kings's Birthday | Closed | - |
| 2027-12-24 | Early close | Half-day | Dec 24, 03:10 UTC |
| 2027-12-27 | Weekend Christmas | Closed | - |
| 2027-12-28 | Weekend Boxing Day | Closed | - |
| 2027-12-31 | Early close | Half-day | Dec 31, 03:10 UTC |
Frequently asked questions about the Australian stock market.
Is the Australian stock market open today?
The Australian stock market is open today only if today is a weekday and not a Australian public holiday. Regular trading runs from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM Sydney time. The live status near the top of this page shows the answer for the current moment.
Is the Australian stock market open right now?
The Australian stock market is open only between 10:00 AM and 4:00 PM Sydney time on a normal weekday. Outside those hours, and all day on weekends and Australian public holidays, it is closed. The status at the top of this page reflects the current moment.
What are the Australian stock market trading hours?
Regular trading runs from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM Sydney time, Monday to Friday, with a short opening auction just before the start and a closing auction just after the end.
What time does the Australian stock market open?
Regular trading on the Australian stock market begins at 10:00 AM Sydney time, Monday to Friday, excluding observed holidays.
What time does the Australian stock market close?
Regular trading on the Australian stock market ends at 4:00 PM Sydney time, Monday to Friday. Early-close days finish at the time listed in the holiday calendar.
Is the Australian stock market open on weekends?
No. The Australian stock market is closed every Saturday and Sunday. Regular trading runs Monday to Friday only, excluding observed holidays.
Is the Australian stock market open on public holidays?
No. The Australian stock market is closed on Australian public holidays. When a public holiday falls on a weekend, the closure normally moves to the following weekday. The holiday calendar on this page lists every closure ahead.
Does the Australian stock market close early on any days?
Yes. Some sessions before major public holidays finish early instead of running to the usual close. Those dates and their earlier closing times are marked in the holiday and early-close calendar on this page.
What time zone is the Australian stock market in?
The Australian stock market trades on Sydney local time (Australia/Sydney). All open and close times on this page are shown in venue-local time and convert automatically when you switch your display to UTC or your own time zone.
Are Australian stock market hours the same year-round?
Local open and close times stay the same year-round, but Sydney observes daylight saving time, so the UTC equivalent shifts by one hour twice a year. The status, next-open, and next-close values on this page already account for daylight saving.
What time does the Australian stock market open in my time zone?
The Australian stock market opens at 10:00 AM Sydney time. The "Opening time around the world" section on this page converts that to your local time and lists the open and close for major cities, including Sydney (Australia), London (United Kingdom), Mumbai (India), Dubai (United Arab Emirates), and New York (United States). Conversions follow daylight saving in each region, so the times stay correct year-round.