2025 Global Stock Market Trading Hours Complete Guide - US Stock Market Opening Times and International Market Comparison

SellTheBounce · 2026-01-06T18:52:42+00:00

This article provides an overview of the trading hours of major global stock markets and relevant information about the US stock market, including opening times, trading rules, and holiday schedules. It particularly emphasizes the impact of daylight saving time on the time difference between China and the US, and offers time management tips for investors to facilitate better international stock market investments.

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Overview of Major Global Stock Market Trading Hours

If you follow multiple international markets, understanding the operating hours of global exchanges is crucial. Below are the trading sessions of the world’s major stock markets in 2025 and their corresponding China times:

Exchange	Trading Hours	China Time
China Securities Exchange	9:30~11:30 / 13:00~15:00	9:30~11:30 / 13:00~15:00
Tokyo Stock Exchange (Japan)	9:00~11:30 / 12:30~15:00	8:00~10:30 / 11:30~14:00
London Stock Exchange (UK)	8:00~16:30	16:00~00:30
Hong Kong Stock Exchange	9:15~16:00	9:15~16:00
Toronto Stock Exchange (Canada)	9:30~16:00	22:30~05:00
Deutsche Börse (Germany)	8:00~22:00	15:00~5:00
Australian Securities Exchange	10:00~16:00	8:00~14:00
Bombay Stock Exchange (India)	9:15~15:30	6:45~18:00

US Stock Market Opening Hours Details

US Stock Market Opening Hours and Trading System

The US stock market consists of the New York Stock Exchange, NASDAQ, and the American Stock Exchange, operated independently. Although they operate separately, their opening and closing times are mostly synchronized, based on Eastern Time:

Regular Trading Hours: Monday to Friday 9:30 - 16:00 (Eastern Time)

Pre-market Trading: Monday to Friday 4:00 - 9:30 (Eastern Time)

After-hours Trading: Monday to Friday 16:00 - 20:00 (Eastern Time)

Latest Adjustment: Since daylight saving time began on March 9, 2025, the regular trading hours are from 21:30 to 4:00 Beijing time. The NYSE also plans to extend its fully electronic trading platform, NYSE Arca, potentially offering up to 22 hours of trading each weekday, pending approval from relevant authorities.

US Stock Market Opening Hours in China Time

Due to the US observing daylight saving time and standard time, while China remains on a fixed time zone year-round, investors need to adjust for seasonal changes.

US Daylight Saving Time (second Sunday in March to first Sunday in November): clocks move forward 1 hour
US Standard Time (first Sunday in November to second Sunday in March): clocks move back 1 hour

US stock market hours in China time:

US Trading Hours	China Time (DST)	China Time (Standard)
9:30~16:00 (Regular)	21:30~4:00	22:30~5:00
4:00~9:30 (Pre-market)	16:30~21:30	17:00~22:30
16:00~20:00 (After-hours)	4:00~8:00	5:00~9:00

Key Points of US Stock Trading Rules

Trading Currency: USD
Trading Unit: 1 share
Settlement Date: T+3 (third business day after trade)
Commission Fees: Manual order 1%; electronic order 0.5%-1%

2025 US Stock Market Holidays

The US Securities and Exchange Commission schedules market closures or early closings on statutory holidays. Investors should pay attention to the following important holidays to avoid missing trading opportunities or unnecessary losses:

Date	Holiday	Notes
January 1	New Year’s Day	Closed
January 20	Martin Luther King Jr. Day	Closed
February 17	Washington’s Birthday	Closed
April 18	Good Friday	Closed
May 26	Memorial Day	Closed
June 19	Juneteenth National Independence Day	Closed
July 3	Day before Independence Day	Closes 3 hours early
July 4	Independence Day	Closed
September 1	Labor Day	Closed
November 27	Thanksgiving Day	Closed
November 28	Day after Thanksgiving	Closes 3 hours early
December 24	Christmas Eve	Closes 3 hours early
December 25	Christmas Day	Closed

Major US Stock Exchanges Overview

New York Stock Exchange (NYSE)

Founded on May 17, 1792, by 24 brokers and merchants under a buttonwood tree at 68 Wall Street, NYSE is the world’s largest stock exchange. It is primarily electronic today, but floor trading still plays an important role in pricing and large institutional transactions.

NASDAQ Stock Market (NASDAQ)

NASDAQ is the second-largest stock exchange in the world and the first fully electronic stock market globally. Investors can trade directly via phone or internet without relying on traditional trading floors. NASDAQ-listed stocks mainly include technology companies like Microsoft, Apple, and other globally renowned firms.

American Stock Exchange (AMEX)

AMEX is the third-largest trading market in the US, with a trading model similar to NYSE. It mainly lists small- and mid-cap stocks and is the only US exchange that can trade stocks, futures, and derivatives simultaneously.

Investment Time Management Tips for US Stocks

For Chinese investors, US stock market hours span two time zones, with pre-market trading covering the midday break and regular trading occurring in the evening. It is recommended to consider your own schedule and risk tolerance carefully before choosing trading times, and to stay updated on the switch between daylight saving and standard time in the US to adjust your trading plans accordingly.

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