Is the UK stock market open today?
united-kingdom · ExchangeThe UK stock market usually opens at 8:00 AM and closes at 4:30 PM London time, Monday to Friday, excluding UK market holidays and early-close days.
Yes, the UK stock market is open right now.
The regular trading session is open and closes today at 4:30 PM GMT+1.
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UK stock market trading hours
Times are venue-local (Europe/London, GMT+1)| Session | Open | Close | Break |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular session | 08:00 | 16:30 | - |
Opening time around the world
Each city's local clockThe UK stock market's regular session opens 8:00 AM and closes 4:30 PM London time. Here is that same session on each city's local clock.
| City | Opens | Closes |
|---|---|---|
| Americas | ||
| New York, United States | 3:00 AM | 11:30 AM |
| Chicago, United States | 2:00 AM | 10:30 AM |
| Los Angeles, United States | 12:00 AM | 8:30 AM |
| Toronto, Canada | 3:00 AM | 11:30 AM |
| São Paulo, Brazil | 4:00 AM | 12:30 PM |
| Europe | ||
| London, United Kingdom | 8:00 AM | 4:30 PM |
| Frankfurt, Germany | 9:00 AM | 5:30 PM |
| Paris, France | 9:00 AM | 5:30 PM |
| Middle East & Africa | ||
| Dubai, United Arab Emirates | 11:00 AM | 7:30 PM |
| Johannesburg, South Africa | 9:00 AM | 5:30 PM |
| Asia | ||
| Mumbai, India | 12:30 PM | 9:00 PM |
| Singapore, Singapore | 3:00 PM | 11:30 PM |
| Hong Kong, Hong Kong | 3:00 PM | 11:30 PM |
| Shanghai, China | 3:00 PM | 11:30 PM |
| Tokyo, Japan | 4:00 PM | 12:30 AMnext day |
| Seoul, South Korea | 4:00 PM | 12:30 AMnext day |
| Oceania | ||
| Sydney, Australia | 5:00 PM | 1:30 AMnext day |
| Auckland, New Zealand | 7:00 PM | 3:30 AMnext day |
UK stock market holidays and early closes
15 entries · venue-local (Europe/London, GMT+1)20265 entries
| Date | Holiday | Kind | Early close (UTC) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-31 | Summer Bank Holiday | Closed | - |
| 2026-12-24 | Early close | Half-day | Dec 24, 12:30 UTC |
| 2026-12-25 | Christmas | Closed | - |
| 2026-12-28 | Weekend Boxing Day | Closed | - |
| 2026-12-31 | Early close | Half-day | Dec 31, 12:30 UTC |
202710 entries
| Date | Holiday | Kind | Early close (UTC) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027-01-01 | New Year's Day | Closed | - |
| 2027-03-26 | Good Friday | Closed | - |
| 2027-03-29 | Easter Monday | Closed | - |
| 2027-05-03 | Early May Bank Holiday | Closed | - |
| 2027-05-31 | Spring Bank Holiday | Closed | - |
| 2027-08-30 | Summer Bank Holiday | Closed | - |
| 2027-12-24 | Early close | Half-day | Dec 24, 12:30 UTC |
| 2027-12-27 | Weekend Christmas | Closed | - |
| 2027-12-28 | Weekend Boxing Day | Closed | - |
| 2027-12-31 | Early close | Half-day | Dec 31, 12:30 UTC |
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Frequently asked questions about the UK stock market.
Is the UK stock market open today?
The UK stock market is open today only if today is a weekday and not a UK public holiday. Regular trading runs from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM London time. The live status near the top of this page shows the answer for the current moment.
Is the UK stock market open right now?
The UK stock market is open only between 8:00 AM and 4:30 PM London time on a normal weekday. Outside those hours, and all day on weekends and UK public holidays, it is closed. The status at the top of this page reflects the current moment.
What are the UK stock market trading hours?
Regular trading runs from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM London 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 UK stock market open?
Regular trading on the UK stock market begins at 8:00 AM London time, Monday to Friday, excluding observed holidays.
What time does the UK stock market close?
Regular trading on the UK stock market ends at 4:30 PM London time, Monday to Friday. Early-close days finish at the time listed in the holiday calendar.
Is the UK stock market open on weekends?
No. The UK stock market is closed every Saturday and Sunday. Regular trading runs Monday to Friday only, excluding observed holidays.
Is the UK stock market open on public holidays?
No. The UK stock market is closed on UK 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 UK 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 UK stock market in?
The UK stock market trades on London local time (Europe/London). 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 UK stock market hours the same year-round?
Local open and close times stay the same year-round, but London 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 UK stock market open in my time zone?
The UK stock market opens at 8:00 AM London 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.