Trading hours
- Regular session
- 09:30–11:30 and 13:00–15:00 local
- Time zone
- Asia/Shanghai
- Trading days
- Monday to Friday
- Closures we track
- 19 across 2026
Shanghai Stock Exchange trades Monday to Friday from 09:30 to 15:00 Shanghai time, breaking for lunch between 11:30 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 19 holidays and early closes across 2026, listed below.
- Shanghai
- 9:30 AM to 3:00 PM
- New York
- 9:30 PM the day before to 3:00 AM
- London
- 1:30 AM to 7:00 AM
- Hong Kong
- 9:30 AM to 3:00 PM
- Tokyo
- 10:30 AM to 4:00 PM
SSE breaks for lunch from 11:30 to 13:00 Shanghai time. SSE lists no pre-market or after-hours session; trading is the regular session only.
Questions about SSE hours
What time does the SSE open and close?
The SSE opens at 09:30 and closes at 15:00 Shanghai time, Monday to Friday, except on the holidays listed on this page.
Is the SSE open today?
The SSE 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 SSE open in New York?
The SSE trades 9:30 AM to 3:00 PM Shanghai time, which is 9:30 PM the day before to 3:00 AM in New York.
What time does the SSE open in London?
The SSE trades 9:30 AM to 3:00 PM Shanghai time, which is 1:30 AM to 7:00 AM in London.
Does the SSE close for lunch?
SSE breaks for lunch from 11:30 to 13:00 Shanghai time.
Does the SSE have pre-market and after-hours trading?
SSE lists no pre-market or after-hours session; trading is the regular session only.
How this exchange trades
Written Oct 14The Shanghai Stock Exchange (SSE) in China trades from 09:30 to 11:30 and 13:00 to 15:00 local time, with a midday break. It is open every day except Saturday and Sunday. In 2026 the exchange has 19 full‑day closures and no early closes. The local clock is 12 hours ahead of New York.
AI-generated from this page's data. Informational only — not investment advice.
SSE holidays 2026
- New Year's DayJan 1
- New Year HolidayJan 2
- Chinese New YearFeb 16
- Chinese New YearFeb 17
- Chinese New YearFeb 18
- Chinese New YearFeb 19
- Chinese New YearFeb 20
- Chinese New YearFeb 23
- Tomb-sweeping DayApr 6
- Labour DayMay 1
- Labour DayMay 4
- Labour DayMay 5
- Dragon Boat FestivalJun 19
- Mid-Autumn FestivalSep 25
- National DayOct 1
- National DayOct 2
- National DayOct 5
- National DayOct 6
- National DayOct 7