KRX trading hours
Korea Exchange, Seoul. Monday to Friday, 9:00am–3:30pm local time.
Right now
Regular hours
- Trading days
- Monday to Friday
- Seoul time
- 9:00am–3:30pm
- Sydney, Melbourne, Canberra time
- 11:00am–5:30pm
Closing call auction 3:20 to 3:30pm. The first trading day of the year opens an hour late.
Next two weeks
| Date (Seoul) | Session | Seoul time | Sydney, Melbourne, Canberra time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 22 Oct | Trading | 9:00am–3:30pm | 11:00am–5:30pm |
| Fri 23 Oct | Trading | 9:00am–3:30pm | 11:00am–5:30pm |
| Sat 24 Oct | Closed (weekend) | — | — |
| Sun 25 Oct | Closed (weekend) | — | — |
| Mon 26 Oct | Trading | 9:00am–3:30pm | 11:00am–5:30pm |
| Tue 27 Oct | Trading | 9:00am–3:30pm | 11:00am–5:30pm |
| Wed 28 Oct | Trading | 9:00am–3:30pm | 11:00am–5:30pm |
| Thu 29 Oct | Trading | 9:00am–3:30pm | 11:00am–5:30pm |
| Fri 30 Oct | Trading | 9:00am–3:30pm | 11:00am–5:30pm |
| Sat 31 Oct | Closed (weekend) | — | — |
| Sun 1 Nov | Closed (weekend) | — | — |
| Mon 2 Nov | Trading | 9:00am–3:30pm | 11:00am–5:30pm |
| Tue 3 Nov | Trading | 9:00am–3:30pm | 11:00am–5:30pm |
| Wed 4 Nov | Trading | 9:00am–3:30pm | 11:00am–5:30pm |
Holidays and early closes
| Date | Holiday | Exchange |
|---|---|---|
| Fri 25 Dec 2026 | Christmas Day | Closed |
| Thu 31 Dec 2026 | Year-end closing day | Closed |
KRX hasn't published its 2027 holiday list yet, so that year is not tracked. We add each year from the official calendar once it is out.
Taken from KRX's published holiday list. Closures announced at short notice are not included.
Source: KRX 2026 holiday list (opens in a new tab) Checked
Daylight saving
Seoul doesn't change its clocks, so KRX keeps the same UTC offset (UTC+09:00) 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 KRX's published trading hours (checked October 2026). KRX official hours and calendar. All exchanges.