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
- 33 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 33 holidays and early closes across 2026 and 2027, listed below.
- Hong Kong
- 9:30 AM to 4:00 PM
- New York
- 9:30 PM the day before to 4:00 AM
- London
- 1:30 AM to 8:00 AM
- Tokyo
- 10:30 AM to 5:00 PM
- Sydney
- 12:30 PM to 7:00 PM
HKEX breaks for lunch from 12:00 to 13:00 Hong Kong time. HKEX lists no pre-market or after-hours session; trading is the regular session only.
The next change is Christmas Eve, Thursday, December 24, an early close at 12:00 Hong Kong time.
Questions about HKEX hours
What time does the HKEX open and close?
The HKEX opens at 09:30 and closes at 16:00 Hong Kong time, Monday to Friday, except on the holidays listed on this page.
Is the HKEX open today?
The HKEX trades Monday to Friday except on its listed holidays. The status at the top of this page is live and says whether it is open at this moment.
What time does the HKEX open in New York?
The HKEX trades 9:30 AM to 4:00 PM Hong Kong time, which is 9:30 PM the day before to 4:00 AM in New York.
What time does the HKEX open in London?
The HKEX trades 9:30 AM to 4:00 PM Hong Kong time, which is 1:30 AM to 8:00 AM in London.
Does the HKEX close for lunch?
HKEX breaks for lunch from 12:00 to 13:00 Hong Kong time.
Does the HKEX have pre-market and after-hours trading?
HKEX lists no pre-market or after-hours session; trading is the regular session only.
When is the next HKEX holiday?
The next change is Christmas Eve, Thursday, December 24, an early close at 12:00 Hong Kong time.
How this exchange trades
Written Oct 19The Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HKEX) is closed for Christmas on Friday, December 25. It closes early for Christmas Eve on Thursday, December 24, and for New Year's Eve on Thursday, December 31. The regular session runs 09:30–12:00 and 13:00–16:00 local time, with a midday break, on every day except Saturday and Sunday.
AI-generated from this page's data. Informational only — not investment advice.
HKEX holidays 2026
- New Year's DayJan 1
- Chinese New Year's EveFeb 16 · early close 12:00
- Chinese New YearFeb 17
- Chinese New YearFeb 18
- Chinese New YearFeb 19
- Good FridayApr 3
- Tomb-sweeping Day (Observed)Apr 6
- Easter Monday (Observed)Apr 7
- Labour DayMay 1
- Buddha's BirthdayMay 25
- Dragon Boat FestivalJun 19
- HKSAR Establishment DayJul 1
- National DayOct 1
- Double Ninth FestivalOct 19
- Christmas EveDec 24 · early close 12:00
- ChristmasDec 25
- New Year's EveDec 31 · early close 12:00
HKEX holidays 2027
- New Year's DayJan 1
- Chinese New Year's EveFeb 5 · early close 12:00
- Chinese New YearFeb 8
- Chinese New YearFeb 9
- Good FridayMar 26
- Easter MondayMar 29
- Tomb-sweeping DayApr 5
- Buddha's BirthdayMay 13
- Dragon Boat FestivalJun 9
- HKSAR Establishment DayJul 1
- Mid-Autumn FestivalSep 16
- National DayOct 1
- Double Ninth FestivalOct 8
- Christmas EveDec 24 · early close 12:00
- Boxing Day (Observed)Dec 27
- New Year's EveDec 31 · early close 12:00