How this exchange trades
The National Stock Exchange of India (NSE) in the Asia/Kolkata time zone runs a regular session from 09:15 to 15:30 local and trades every day except Saturday and Sunday. The exchange has no early closes in 2026 and is fully closed on three holidays: Milad‑un‑Nabi on Monday, September 14, Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti on Friday, October 2, and Dussehra on Tuesday, October 20. These dates replace the normal trading session, so no market activity occurs during the usual 09:15‑15:30 window.
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Trading hours
- Regular session
- 09:15–15:30 local
- Time zone
- Asia/Kolkata
- Trading days
- Monday to Friday
- Closures we track
- 15 across 2026
National Stock Exchange of India trades monday to friday from 09:15 to 15:30 Kolkata time. 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 15 holidays and early closes across 2026, listed below.
NSE holidays 2026
- Republic DayJan 26
- Maha ShivaratriMar 3
- HoliMar 26
- Id-Ul-FitrMar 31
- Good FridayApr 3
- Dr. B.R. Ambedkar JayantiApr 14
- Labour DayMay 1
- VesakMay 28
- MuharramJun 26
- Milad-un-NabiSep 14
- Mahatma Gandhi JayantiOct 2
- DussehraOct 20
- DiwaliNov 10
- Guru Nanak JayantiNov 24
- ChristmasDec 25