JSE trading hours
Johannesburg Stock Exchange, Johannesburg. Monday to Friday, 9:00am–5:00pm local time.
Right now
Regular hours
- Trading days
- Monday to Friday
- Johannesburg time
- 9:00am–5:00pm
- Sydney, Melbourne, Canberra time
- 6:00pm–2:00am
- Early closes
- 12:00pm local time
Closing auction 4:50 to 5:00pm. The JSE has closed at noon on Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve in recent years; check its market notice each December.
Next two weeks
| Date (Johannesburg) | Session | Johannesburg time | Sydney, Melbourne, Canberra time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 22 Oct | Trading | 9:00am–5:00pm | 6:00pm–2:00am |
| Fri 23 Oct | Trading | 9:00am–5:00pm | 6:00pm–2:00am |
| Sat 24 Oct | Closed (weekend) | — | — |
| Sun 25 Oct | Closed (weekend) | — | — |
| Mon 26 Oct | Trading | 9:00am–5:00pm | 6:00pm–2:00am |
| Tue 27 Oct | Trading | 9:00am–5:00pm | 6:00pm–2:00am |
| Wed 28 Oct | Trading | 9:00am–5:00pm | 6:00pm–2:00am |
| Thu 29 Oct | Trading | 9:00am–5:00pm | 6:00pm–2:00am |
| Fri 30 Oct | Trading | 9:00am–5:00pm | 6:00pm–2:00am |
| Sat 31 Oct | Closed (weekend) | — | — |
| Sun 1 Nov | Closed (weekend) | — | — |
| Mon 2 Nov | Trading | 9:00am–5:00pm | 6:00pm–2:00am |
| Tue 3 Nov | Trading | 9:00am–5:00pm | 6:00pm–2:00am |
| Wed 4 Nov | Trading | 9:00am–5:00pm | 6:00pm–2:00am |
Holidays and early closes
| Date | Holiday | Exchange |
|---|---|---|
| Wed 16 Dec 2026 | Day of Reconciliation | Closed |
| 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 | New Year's Day | Closed |
| Mon 22 Mar 2027 | Human Rights Day | Closed |
| Fri 26 Mar 2027 | Good Friday | Closed |
| Mon 29 Mar 2027 | Family Day | Closed |
| Tue 27 Apr 2027 | Freedom Day | Closed |
| Wed 16 Jun 2027 | Youth Day | Closed |
| Mon 9 Aug 2027 | National Women's Day | Closed |
| Fri 24 Sep 2027 | Heritage Day | Closed |
| Thu 16 Dec 2027 | Day of Reconciliation | Closed |
| Fri 24 Dec 2027 | Christmas Eve | Closes early at 12:00pm |
| Mon 27 Dec 2027 | Day of Goodwill | Closed |
| Fri 31 Dec 2027 | New Year's Eve | Closes early at 12:00pm |
Worked out from JSE's published holiday rules. Official calendar.
Daylight saving
Johannesburg doesn't change its clocks, so JSE keeps the same UTC offset (UTC+02:00) all year. Its hours in your time zone still move if your own clocks change.
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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 JSE's published trading hours (checked October 2026). JSE official hours and calendar. All exchanges.