How this exchange trades
Hong Kong Stock Exchange operates 09:30–12:00 and 13:00–16:00 local time, with a midday break, Monday to Friday, excluding weekends. The exchange is 12 hours ahead of New York. In 2026 and 2027 it has 26 closures, none early, and the next holidays are National Day on Thursday, October 1; Double Ninth Festival on Monday, October 19; and Christmas on Friday, December 25.
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Trading hours
- Regular session
- 09:30–12:00 and 13:00–16:00 local
- Time zone
- Asia/Hong Kong
- Trading days
- Monday to Friday
- Closures we track
- 26 across 2026 and 2027
Hong Kong Stock Exchange trades monday to friday from 09:30 to 16:00 Hong Kong time, breaking for lunch between 12:00 and 13:00. Those hours are fixed in local time, so the session moves against your clock whenever either side changes for daylight saving. It also closes for 26 holidays and early closes across 2026 and 2027, listed below.
HKEX holidays 2026
- New Year's DayJan 1
- Spring FestivalFeb 17
- Spring FestivalFeb 18
- Spring FestivalFeb 19
- Good FridayApr 3
- Easter MondayApr 6
- Labour DayMay 1
- Buddha Shakyamuni DayMay 25
- Dragon Boat FestivalJun 19
- Hong Kong Special Region Establishment DayJul 1
- National DayOct 1
- Double Ninth FestivalOct 19
- ChristmasDec 25
HKEX holidays 2027
- New Year's DayJan 1
- Spring FestivalFeb 8
- Spring FestivalFeb 9
- Good FridayMar 26
- Easter MondayMar 29
- Tomb-sweeping DayApr 5
- Buddha Shakyamuni DayMay 13
- Dragon Boat FestivalJun 9
- Hong Kong Special Region Establishment DayJul 1
- Mid-autumn FestivalSep 16
- National DayOct 1
- Double Ninth FestivalOct 8
- Boxing dayDec 27