HKEX trading hours
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing, Hong Kong. Monday to Friday, 9:30am–12:00pm and 1:00pm–4:00pm local time.
Right now
Regular hours
- Trading days
- Monday to Friday
- Hong Kong time
- 9:30am–12:00pm, 1:00pm–4:00pm
- Sydney, Melbourne, Canberra time
- 12:30pm–3:00pm, 4:00pm–7:00pm
- Early closes
- 12:00pm local time
Pre-opening session 9:00 to 9:30am; closing auction 4:00 to about 4:10pm. Christmas Eve, New Year's Eve and Lunar New Year's Eve are morning-only when they fall on weekdays. Severe weather can suspend trading.
Next two weeks
| Date (Hong Kong) | Session | Hong Kong time | Sydney, Melbourne, Canberra time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 22 Oct | Trading | 9:30am–12:00pm, 1:00pm–4:00pm | 12:30pm–3:00pm, 4:00pm–7:00pm |
| Fri 23 Oct | Trading | 9:30am–12:00pm, 1:00pm–4:00pm | 12:30pm–3:00pm, 4:00pm–7:00pm |
| Sat 24 Oct | Closed (weekend) | — | — |
| Sun 25 Oct | Closed (weekend) | — | — |
| Mon 26 Oct | Trading | 9:30am–12:00pm, 1:00pm–4:00pm | 12:30pm–3:00pm, 4:00pm–7:00pm |
| Tue 27 Oct | Trading | 9:30am–12:00pm, 1:00pm–4:00pm | 12:30pm–3:00pm, 4:00pm–7:00pm |
| Wed 28 Oct | Trading | 9:30am–12:00pm, 1:00pm–4:00pm | 12:30pm–3:00pm, 4:00pm–7:00pm |
| Thu 29 Oct | Trading | 9:30am–12:00pm, 1:00pm–4:00pm | 12:30pm–3:00pm, 4:00pm–7:00pm |
| Fri 30 Oct | Trading | 9:30am–12:00pm, 1:00pm–4:00pm | 12:30pm–3:00pm, 4:00pm–7:00pm |
| Sat 31 Oct | Closed (weekend) | — | — |
| Sun 1 Nov | Closed (weekend) | — | — |
| Mon 2 Nov | Trading | 9:30am–12:00pm, 1:00pm–4:00pm | 12:30pm–3:00pm, 4:00pm–7:00pm |
| Tue 3 Nov | Trading | 9:30am–12:00pm, 1:00pm–4:00pm | 12:30pm–3:00pm, 4:00pm–7:00pm |
| Wed 4 Nov | Trading | 9:30am–12:00pm, 1:00pm–4:00pm | 12:30pm–3:00pm, 4:00pm–7:00pm |
Holidays and early closes
| Date | Holiday | Exchange |
|---|---|---|
| Thu 24 Dec 2026 | Christmas Eve | Closes early at 12:00pm |
| Fri 25 Dec 2026 | Christmas Day | Closed |
| Thu 31 Dec 2026 | New Year's Eve | Closes early at 12:00pm |
| Fri 1 Jan 2027 | The first day of January | Closed |
| Fri 5 Feb 2027 | Lunar New Year's Eve | Closes early at 12:00pm |
| Mon 8 Feb 2027 | The third day of Lunar New Year | Closed |
| Tue 9 Feb 2027 | The fourth day of Lunar New Year | Closed |
| Fri 26 Mar 2027 | Good Friday | Closed |
| Mon 29 Mar 2027 | Easter Monday | Closed |
| Mon 5 Apr 2027 | Ching Ming Festival | Closed |
| Thu 13 May 2027 | The Birthday of the Buddha | Closed |
| Wed 9 Jun 2027 | Tuen Ng Festival | Closed |
| Thu 1 Jul 2027 | Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Establishment Day | Closed |
| Thu 16 Sep 2027 | The day following the Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival | Closed |
| Fri 1 Oct 2027 | National Day | Closed |
| Fri 8 Oct 2027 | Chung Yeung Festival | Closed |
| Fri 24 Dec 2027 | Christmas Eve | Closes early at 12:00pm |
| Mon 27 Dec 2027 | The first weekday after Christmas Day | Closed |
| Fri 31 Dec 2027 | New Year's Eve | Closes early at 12:00pm |
Taken from HKEX's published holiday lists. Closures announced at short notice are not included.
Source: HKEX 2026 holiday list (opens in a new tab) Checked
Source: HKEX 2027 holiday list (opens in a new tab) Checked
Daylight saving
Hong Kong doesn't change its clocks, so HKEX keeps the same UTC offset (UTC+08:00) all year. Its hours in your time zone still move if your own clocks change.
The open in your time zone over the next six months
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Dates are worked out from published rules or taken from each exchange's published holiday list; years an exchange hasn't published yet are left out. Exchanges can add closures at short notice, so check the official calendar before acting on a date.
Hours from HKEX's published trading hours (checked October 2026). HKEX official hours and calendar. All exchanges.