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Asian stock market holidays 2027: trading hours for 9 exchanges
Hong Kong, Australia, Indonesia and Japan have set their 2027 closures, while mainland China, South Korea, India and Taiwan are still pending. Every session is listed in local time and UTC, checked on October 24, 2026.
Key takeaways
- Asia's main cash equity sessions run from 23:00 UTC (Sydney, during Australian daylight saving) to about 10:00 UTC (Mumbai close). Tokyo, Seoul, Taipei and Sydney trade with no midday pause. Hong Kong, Shanghai, Singapore and Jakarta stop for lunch.
- On Friday, December 25, 2026, Tokyo and Shanghai are open. Hong Kong, Seoul, Mumbai, Jakarta, Singapore, Taipei and Sydney are closed.
- Hong Kong (HKEX), Australia (ASX), Indonesia (IDX) and Japan have published their full 2027 closure lists. Singapore has published its 2027 public holidays.
- As of October 24, 2026, mainland China, South Korea, India and Taiwan had not yet published 2027 exchange holiday calendars. This page lists them as pending rather than guessing dates.
Asian stock market holidays 2027 are partly set: Hong Kong, Australia, Indonesia and Japan have published next year's closures, while mainland China, South Korea, India and Taiwan have not. Below are trading hours in local time and UTC for nine exchanges.
Use it together with Bullquill's daily coverage of each market, such as the Japan stocks brief and the China and Hong Kong stocks brief. You can also start from the markets hub.
Asian stock market hours in local time and UTC
The table shows the regular continuous-trading sessions for ordinary shares, with auctions noted where they matter for the open or close. UTC times assume no daylight saving. Of these nine markets, only Australia uses it: Sydney is on UTC+11 until April 4, 2027, then UTC+10.
| Exchange (city) | Local time zone | Session, local time | Session, UTC | Lunch break |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japan Exchange Group / TSE (Tokyo) | JST, UTC+9 | 09:00–11:30, 12:30–15:30 (closing auction from 15:25) | 00:00–02:30, 03:30–06:30 | 11:30–12:30 |
| HKEX (Hong Kong) | HKT, UTC+8 | Pre-opening 09:00–09:30; 09:30–12:00, 13:00–16:00; closing auction 16:00 to a random end between 16:08 and 16:10 | 01:30–04:00, 05:00–08:00 (auction to about 08:10) | 12:00–13:00 |
| Shanghai Stock Exchange (Shanghai) | CST, UTC+8 | Opening call auction 09:15–09:25; 09:30–11:30, 13:00–14:57; closing call auction 14:57–15:00 | 01:30–03:30, 05:00–07:00 | 11:30–13:00 |
| Korea Exchange (Seoul) | KST, UTC+9 | 09:00–15:30 (orders accepted from 08:30) | 00:00–06:30 | None |
| NSE (Mumbai) | IST, UTC+5:30 | Pre-open 09:00–09:15; normal market 09:15–15:30 | 03:45–10:00 | None |
| Indonesia Stock Exchange (Jakarta) | WIB, UTC+7 | Monday to Thursday: 09:00–12:00, 13:30–15:49, then pre-closing | 02:00–05:00, 06:30–08:49 | 12:00–13:30 (longer on Fridays) |
| SGX (Singapore) | SGT, UTC+8 | Pre-open from 08:30; 09:00–12:00, 13:00–17:00; closing routine and trade-at-close to 17:16 | 01:00–04:00, 05:00–09:00 | 12:00–13:00 |
| TWSE (Taipei) | CST, UTC+8 | Pre-opening 08:30–09:00; 09:00–13:30 (closing call auction 13:25–13:30) | 01:00–05:30 | None |
| ASX (Sydney) | AEDT, UTC+11 (AEST, UTC+10 from April 4, 2027) | Pre-open from 07:00; opening auction about 09:59–10:00; 10:00–16:00; closing auction 16:10–16:11 | 23:00 (previous day)–05:00 now; 00:00–06:00 under AEST | None |
Sources for each row: the JPX notice on the November 2024 extension of trading hours; HKEX's securities market trading-hours page; HKEX's 2018 circular on the Shanghai closing call auction; KRX's trading procedures page; NSE session rules as summarised by Indian brokers; IDX session times reported in 2026; SGX Rulebook; Taiwan exchange documents; and ASX's cash-market trading hours page. Full links are listed under Sources.
Notes on the session table
- Tokyo moved its afternoon close from 15:00 to 15:30 on November 5, 2024, when JPX launched its arrowhead 4.0 trading system. The last five minutes are now a closing auction.
- Hong Kong: HKEX lists the 12:00–13:00 hour as an "Extended Morning Session". HKEX's 2012 announcement said the session was created for a small group of designated "Extended Trading Securities", and ordinary shares break for lunch. Reports in September 2026, including one in Finance Magnates, said HKEX was exploring an earlier start and an end to the lunch break. HKEX had not set a timetable as of those reports.
- Seoul: according to the Korea Times, KRX planned to turn its after-hours session into continuous trading from 16:00 to 20:00 starting in September 2026. The regular session is still 09:00–15:30.
- Jakarta: IDX uses a longer midday break on Fridays. Check the exchange's current schedule for exact Friday times.
- Half days: on half-trading days, Hong Kong and Singapore trade only the morning session. Hong Kong closes with an auction from 12:00. Singapore ends with its closing routine and trade-at-close at 12:16. ASX instead stops normal trading at 14:10 Sydney time on its early-close days.
Asian stock market holidays for the rest of 2026
October 24, 2026 is a Saturday. These are the weekday closures and shortened sessions left this year.
| Market | Closed | Half day / early close | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan (TSE) | Tue Nov 3 (Culture Day); Mon Nov 23 (Labour Thanksgiving Day); Thu Dec 31 (year-end) | None | Japan Cabinet Office holiday list; JPX market holidays |
| Hong Kong (HKEX) | Fri Dec 25 (Christmas Day) | Thu Dec 24; Thu Dec 31 (morning session only) | HKEX circular CT/075/25 |
| Mainland China (SSE) | No weekday closures left in 2026 | None | China's statutory holidays have no dates between the October National Day break and New Year's Day |
| South Korea (KRX) | Fri Dec 25 (Christmas); Thu Dec 31 (year-end closure) | None | KRX trading-day rules |
| India (NSE) | Tue Nov 10 (Diwali Balipratipada); Tue Nov 24 (Guru Nanak Jayanti); Fri Dec 25 (Christmas) | Special Muhurat session on Sun Nov 8; timing to be announced by NSE | NSE 2026 holiday list as published by brokers |
| Indonesia (IDX) | Thu Dec 24 (Christmas collective leave); Fri Dec 25 (Christmas); Thu Dec 31 (exchange holiday) | None | IDX announcement Peng-00171/BEI.POP/09-2025 |
| Singapore (SGX) | Mon Nov 9 (Deepavali, observed); Fri Dec 25 (Christmas) | Thu Dec 24; Thu Dec 31 | Ministry of Manpower holiday list; SGX half-day schedule |
| Taiwan (TWSE) | Mon Oct 26 (Retrocession Day, observed); Fri Dec 25 (Constitution Day) | None | TWSE 2026 calendar, as reported in Taiwan |
| Australia (ASX) | Fri Dec 25 (Christmas); Mon Dec 28 (Boxing Day, observed) | Thu Dec 24; Thu Dec 31 (normal trading ends 14:10 Sydney) | ASX Trade calendar |
The week of December 21 is the one to plan around. Only Tokyo and Shanghai trade on December 25. On December 31, Tokyo, Seoul and Jakarta are shut, while Hong Kong, Singapore and Sydney close early. Taiwan's October 26 closure falls on the first trading day after this page was published.
Asian stock market holidays 2027: what has been published
Exchanges usually set next year's holidays after their governments publish national holiday lists, so how complete the 2027 picture is depends on each government's timing.
Hong Kong (HKEX) 2027
HKEX circular CT/077/26, dated June 1, 2026, closes the securities market on: Fri Jan 1; Mon Feb 8 and Tue Feb 9 (third and fourth days of Lunar New Year); Fri Mar 26 (Good Friday); Mon Mar 29 (Easter Monday); Mon Apr 5 (Ching Ming); Thu May 13 (Buddha's Birthday); Wed Jun 9 (Tuen Ng); Thu Jul 1 (HKSAR Establishment Day); Thu Sep 16 (day after Mid-Autumn); Fri Oct 1 (National Day); Fri Oct 8 (Chung Yeung); and Mon Dec 27 (first weekday after Christmas). Half-day sessions fall on Fri Feb 5 (Lunar New Year's Eve), Fri Dec 24 and Fri Dec 31.
Japan (TSE) 2027
The Tokyo market closes on Japanese national holidays and for the New Year break from December 31 to January 3. Based on the Cabinet Office's 2027 holiday list, Tokyo is closed on: Fri Jan 1; Mon Jan 11; Thu Feb 11; Tue Feb 23; Mon Mar 22 (substitute for the March 21 equinox); Thu Apr 29; Mon May 3 to Wed May 5; Mon Jul 19; Wed Aug 11; Mon Sep 20; Thu Sep 23; Mon Oct 11; Wed Nov 3; Tue Nov 23; and Fri Dec 31. JPX notes that its holidays change if Japan amends its national holiday law.
Indonesia (IDX) 2027
IDX released a 20-day 2027 holiday calendar on September 16, 2026, based on the government's joint ministerial decree on 2027 holidays and collective leave. Trading is suspended on: Fri Jan 1; Tue Jan 5 (Isra Mikraj); Fri Feb 5 (Lunar New Year leave); Mon Mar 8 (Nyepi); Tue Mar 9 to Mon Mar 15 on weekdays (Eid al-Fitr and collective leave, five trading days); Thu Mar 25 and Fri Mar 26 (Good Friday and leave); Thu May 6 (Ascension); Mon May 17 to Thu May 20 (Eid al-Adha, Vesak and leave); Tue Jun 1 (Pancasila Day); Tue Aug 17 (Independence Day); Fri Dec 24 (Christmas leave); and Fri Dec 31 (exchange holiday). IDX says the calendar can change if Bank Indonesia's clearing calendar or the government's holiday decree changes.
Australia (ASX) 2027
The ASX Trade calendar lists 2027 closures on Fri Jan 1, Tue Jan 26 (Australia Day), Fri Mar 26 (Good Friday), Mon Mar 29 (Easter Monday), Mon Jun 14 (King's Birthday), Mon Dec 27 and Tue Dec 28 (substitute Christmas and Boxing Day). Mon Apr 26 is a trading day even though Anzac Day falls on Sunday, April 25. Normal trading ends at 14:10 Sydney time on Fri Dec 24 and Fri Dec 31.
Singapore (SGX) 2027
Singapore's Ministry of Manpower has published 2027 public holidays. The weekday holidays are: Fri Jan 1; Mon Feb 8 (Chinese New Year, observed); Wed Mar 10 (Hari Raya Puasa); Fri Mar 26 (Good Friday); Mon May 17 (Hari Raya Haji); Thu May 20 (Vesak Day); Mon Aug 9 (National Day); and Thu Oct 28 (Deepavali). SGX closes on public holidays. Bullquill could not find SGX's own 2027 half-day schedule. In recent years SGX has held half-day sessions on the eves of Chinese New Year, Christmas and New Year, but treat 2027 half days as unconfirmed until SGX publishes them.
Still pending: China, South Korea, India and Taiwan
| Market | 2027 calendar status (Oct 24, 2026) | What is already fixed |
|---|---|---|
| Mainland China (SSE) | Not published; depends on the State Council's annual holiday notice | Since 2025, China has 13 statutory holiday days, including a four-day Spring Festival and a two-day May Day |
| South Korea (KRX) | Not published | KRX rules close the market on public holidays, Workers' Day and December 31 (Fri Dec 31, 2027) |
| India (NSE) | Not published | The NSE list is normally issued by circular before the new year |
| Taiwan (TWSE) | Not published | TWSE's 2026 calendar was announced in October 2025, according to Taiwanese media |
Third-party calendars already show estimated 2027 dates for these four markets. Bullquill has left them out because they are projections, not exchange notices. Mainland China's Spring Festival closure and its make-up working days, in particular, are only set when the State Council publishes its notice.
What it means
Asian holidays affect more than local investors. Hong Kong closures halt Stock Connect trading between Hong Kong and the mainland. Gaps between Tokyo, Seoul and Taipei change liquidity in the region's chip-heavy indexes. Clustered closures, such as Indonesia's eight non-trading weekdays in March 2027 or the late-December run across most of the region, mean prices can move sharply when markets reopen as they catch up with news from the days off. Bullquill covers those reopenings in its market briefs, including the India stocks brief, Indonesia stocks brief and South Korea stocks weekly brief.
This page will be updated when China, South Korea, India, Taiwan and Singapore publish their 2027 exchange calendars, and if HKEX changes its lunch-break or opening hours. Before trading, always check the exchange's own notice. Exchanges can add closures at short notice for elections, system tests or severe weather. JPX, for example, did not open its derivatives holiday session on November 23, 2026 because of a group-wide business-continuity test.
Frequently asked questions
Are Asian stock markets open on Christmas Day 2026?
December 25, 2026 is a Friday. Tokyo and Shanghai trade as normal. Hong Kong, South Korea, India, Indonesia, Singapore, Taiwan and Australia are closed, according to each exchange's 2026 calendar.
Which Asian stock markets have a lunch break?
Tokyo pauses from 11:30 to 12:30 JST, Shanghai from 11:30 to 13:00, and Hong Kong and Singapore from 12:00 to 13:00 local time. Jakarta breaks from 12:00 to 13:30 Monday to Thursday, with a longer break on Fridays. Seoul, Mumbai, Taipei and Sydney trade without a midday break.
When is the Hong Kong stock market closed for Lunar New Year 2027?
Under HKEX circular CT/077/26, the securities market is closed on Monday February 8 and Tuesday February 9, 2027. Friday February 5 is a half-day session, and February 6 and 7 fall on a weekend.
Has China published its 2027 stock market holidays?
Not as of October 24, 2026. Shanghai and Shenzhen closures follow the State Council's annual holiday notice, which had not been issued for 2027. South Korea, India and Taiwan had not published 2027 exchange calendars either.
Sources
- HKEX: Securities market trading hours
- HKEX circular CT/075/25: Hong Kong securities market holiday schedule 2026
- HKEX circular CT/077/26: Hong Kong securities market holiday schedule 2027
- HKEX news release (March 2012): trading hours and Extended Morning Session
- HKEX circular (August 2018): Shanghai Stock Exchange closing call auction
- Finance Magnates: HKEX may scrap lunch break and open stock trading earlier
- Japan Exchange Group: Market holidays
- Japan Exchange Group: Extension of trading hours (press release)
- Cabinet Office of Japan: National holidays 2026 and 2027
- Korea Exchange: Trading days and holidays
- Korea Exchange: General procedures of trading
- Korea Times: Korea Exchange to extend trading until 8 pm
- Upstox: NSE holidays 2026
- Tata Mutual Fund: NSE holidays 2026
- Zerodha: Pre-market and post-market sessions on NSE and BSE
- Fortune IDN: IDX 2026 holiday calendar (Peng-00171/BEI.POP/09-2025)
- EmitenNews: IDX 2027 holiday calendar
- Ministry of State Secretariat of Indonesia: 2027 national holidays and collective leave
- Investortrust: IDX trading sessions, 2026
- SGX Rulebook: Trading phases for the securities market
- Ministry of Manpower Singapore: Public holidays 2026 and 2027
- State Street Global Advisors: Global holiday schedule (SGX half days 2026)
- Taiwan Stock Exchange, The Taiwan Monthly: Pre-opening and closing call auction
- China Times Wantrich: TWSE 2026 trading calendar
- Roo.cash: Taiwan stock market closures 2026
- ASX: ASX Trade calendar 2026 and 2027
- ASX: Cash market trading hours
- Shanghai Municipal Government: China extends public holidays by two days
This article is for information only and is not investment advice.
