Market hours

China Stock Market Hours

Live session status for the China equity market, with the full trading schedule in Shanghai local time (GMT+8), auctions and breaks, and the 2026 holiday calendar.

  • Shanghai
  • GMT+8
  • 09:30 – 14:57 local

A regular trading day

All times are Shanghai local time (GMT+8). The trading week runs Monday to Friday; Saturday and Sunday are the weekend.

Session structure

  • Opening auction09:15 – 09:25
  • Morning session09:30 – 11:30
  • Midday break11:30 – 13:00
  • Afternoon session13:00 – 14:57
  • Closing auction14:57 – 15:00

Trading week

  • MonOpen
  • TueOpen
  • WedOpen
  • ThuOpen
  • FriOpen
  • SatClosed
  • SunClosed

2026 holiday calendar

Full closures and shortened sessions for the China market in 2026. Calendars can shift for local rule changes, special closures, or operational events, so treat each row as a planning reference rather than a guarantee.

DateDayHolidaySchedule
1 Jan 2026ThuNew Year's DayClosed
2 Jan 2026FriNew Year's Day holidayClosed
16 Feb 2026MonSpring FestivalClosed
17 Feb 2026TueSpring FestivalClosed
18 Feb 2026WedSpring FestivalClosed
19 Feb 2026ThuSpring FestivalClosed
20 Feb 2026FriSpring FestivalClosed
23 Feb 2026MonSpring FestivalClosed
6 Apr 2026MonQingming FestivalClosed
1 May 2026FriLabour DayClosed
4 May 2026MonLabour Day holidayClosed
5 May 2026TueLabour Day holidayClosed
19 Jun 2026FriDragon Boat FestivalClosed
25 Sep 2026FriMid-Autumn FestivalClosed
1 Oct 2026ThuNational DayClosed
2 Oct 2026FriNational Day holidayClosed
5 Oct 2026MonNational Day holidayClosed
6 Oct 2026TueNational Day holidayClosed
7 Oct 2026WedNational Day holidayClosed

Get this via the API

The status endpoint returns this market's phase, next open and close, sessions, and holidays — the same data behind this page. Live quotes for CN-prefixed symbols are available on the same key.

curl "https://api.tickerlayer.com/markets/status?market=CN" \
  -H "x-api-key: YOUR_API_KEY"
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Frequently asked questions

What time does the China stock market open?

Regular trading opens at 09:30 Shanghai time (GMT+8).

What time does the China stock market close?

The regular session ends at 14:57 Shanghai time (GMT+8).

Does the China market have a lunch break?

Yes. Trading pauses 11:30 to 13:00 Shanghai time, then resumes for the afternoon session.

Is the China stock market open on weekends?

No. The trading week runs Monday to Friday; Saturday and Sunday are the weekend.

How many market holidays does China have in 2026?

The 2026 calendar lists 19 full closures. Calendars can shift for local rule changes or special closures, so treat the list as a planning reference.