Is the South Korean stock market open today?
south-korea · ExchangeThe South Korean stock market usually opens at 9:00 AM and closes at 3:30 PM Seoul time, Monday to Friday, excluding South Korean market holidays and early-close days.
No, the South Korean stock market is closed for the weekend.
Regular trading resumes Monday at 9:00 AM GMT+9.
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South Korean stock market trading hours
Times are venue-local (Asia/Seoul, GMT+9)| Session | Open | Close | Break |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular session | 09:00 | 15:30 | - |
Opening time around the world
Each city's local clockThe South Korean stock market's regular session opens 9:00 AM and closes 3:30 PM Seoul time. Here is that same session on each city's local clock.
| City | Opens | Closes |
|---|---|---|
| Americas | ||
| New York, United States | 8:00 PM | 2:30 AMnext day |
| Chicago, United States | 7:00 PM | 1:30 AMnext day |
| Los Angeles, United States | 5:00 PM | 11:30 PM |
| Toronto, Canada | 8:00 PM | 2:30 AMnext day |
| São Paulo, Brazil | 9:00 PM | 3:30 AMnext day |
| Europe | ||
| London, United Kingdom | 1:00 AM | 7:30 AM |
| Frankfurt, Germany | 2:00 AM | 8:30 AM |
| Paris, France | 2:00 AM | 8:30 AM |
| Middle East & Africa | ||
| Dubai, United Arab Emirates | 4:00 AM | 10:30 AM |
| Johannesburg, South Africa | 2:00 AM | 8:30 AM |
| Asia | ||
| Mumbai, India | 5:30 AM | 12:00 PM |
| Singapore, Singapore | 8:00 AM | 2:30 PM |
| Hong Kong, Hong Kong | 8:00 AM | 2:30 PM |
| Shanghai, China | 8:00 AM | 2:30 PM |
| Tokyo, Japan | 9:00 AM | 3:30 PM |
| Seoul, South Korea | 9:00 AM | 3:30 PM |
| Oceania | ||
| Sydney, Australia | 10:00 AM | 4:30 PM |
| Auckland, New Zealand | 12:00 PM | 6:30 PM |
South Korean stock market holidays and early closes
19 entries · venue-local (Asia/Seoul, GMT+9)20267 entries
| Date | Holiday | Kind | Early close (UTC) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-17 | National Liberation Day | Closed | - |
| 2026-09-24 | Chuseok (Korean Thanksgiving Day) (-1 day) | Closed | - |
| 2026-09-25 | Chuseok (Korean Thanksgiving Day) | Closed | - |
| 2026-10-05 | Korean National Foundation Day | Closed | - |
| 2026-10-09 | Hangul Proclamation Day | Closed | - |
| 2026-12-25 | Christmas | Closed | - |
| 2026-12-31 | End of Year Holiday | Closed | - |
202712 entries
| Date | Holiday | Kind | Early close (UTC) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027-01-01 | New Years Day | Closed | - |
| 2027-02-08 | Seollal (New Year's Day by the lunar) | Closed | - |
| 2027-02-09 | Seollal (New Year's Day by the lunar) (+1 day) | Closed | - |
| 2027-03-01 | Independence Movement Day | Closed | - |
| 2027-05-05 | Children's Day | Closed | - |
| 2027-05-13 | Buddha's Birthday | Closed | - |
| 2027-08-16 | National Liberation Day | Closed | - |
| 2027-09-14 | Chuseok (Korean Thanksgiving Day) (-1 day) | Closed | - |
| 2027-09-15 | Chuseok (Korean Thanksgiving Day) | Closed | - |
| 2027-09-16 | Chuseok (Korean Thanksgiving Day) (+1 day) | Closed | - |
| 2027-10-04 | Korean National Foundation Day | Closed | - |
| 2027-10-11 | Hangul Proclamation Day | Closed | - |
Frequently asked questions about the South Korean stock market.
Is the South Korean stock market open today?
The South Korean stock market is open today only if today is a weekday and not a South Korean public holiday. Regular trading runs from 9:00 AM to 3:30 PM Seoul time. The live status near the top of this page shows the answer for the current moment.
Is the South Korean stock market open right now?
The South Korean stock market is open only between 9:00 AM and 3:30 PM Seoul time on a normal weekday. Outside those hours, and all day on weekends and South Korean public holidays, it is closed. The status at the top of this page reflects the current moment.
What are the South Korean stock market trading hours?
Regular trading runs from 9:00 AM to 3:30 PM Seoul 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 South Korean stock market open?
Regular trading on the South Korean stock market begins at 9:00 AM Seoul time, Monday to Friday, excluding observed holidays.
What time does the South Korean stock market close?
Regular trading on the South Korean stock market ends at 3:30 PM Seoul time, Monday to Friday. Early-close days finish at the time listed in the holiday calendar.
Is the South Korean stock market open on weekends?
No. The South Korean stock market is closed every Saturday and Sunday. Regular trading runs Monday to Friday only, excluding observed holidays.
Is the South Korean stock market open on public holidays?
No. The South Korean stock market is closed on South Korean 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 South Korean 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 South Korean stock market in?
The South Korean stock market trades on Seoul local time (Asia/Seoul). 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 South Korean stock market hours the same year-round?
Local open and close times stay the same year-round, but Seoul 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 South Korean stock market open in my time zone?
The South Korean stock market opens at 9:00 AM Seoul 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.