Market hours
Egypt Stock Market Hours
Live session status for the Egypt equity market, with the full trading schedule in Cairo local time (GMT+3), auctions and breaks, and the 2026 holiday calendar.
- Cairo
- GMT+3
- 10:00 – 14:30 local
A regular trading day
All times are Cairo local time (GMT+3). The session is shortened during Ramadan each year, announced ahead of the month. The trading week runs Sunday to Thursday; Friday and Saturday are the weekend.
Session structure
- Opening auction09:30 – 10:00
- Continuous trading10:00 – 14:30
Trading week
- MonOpen
- TueOpen
- WedOpen
- ThuOpen
- FriClosed
- SatClosed
- SunOpen
2026 holiday calendar
Full closures and shortened sessions for the Egypt 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.
| Date | Day | Holiday | Schedule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan 2026 | Thu | New Year's Day | Closed |
| 7 Jan 2026 | Wed | Coptic Christmas | Closed |
| 29 Jan 2026 | Thu | Revolution Day (observed) | Closed |
| 19 Mar 2026 | Thu | Eid al-Fitr | Closed |
| 22 Mar 2026 | Sun | Eid al-Fitr | Closed |
| 23 Mar 2026 | Mon | Eid al-Fitr | Closed |
| 13 Apr 2026 | Mon | Sham El-Nessim | Closed |
| 7 May 2026 | Thu | Labour Day (observed) | Closed |
| 26 May 2026 | Tue | Arafat Day | Closed |
| 27 May 2026 | Wed | Eid al-Adha | Closed |
| 28 May 2026 | Thu | Eid al-Adha | Closed |
| 31 May 2026 | Sun | Eid al-Adha | Closed |
| 18 Jun 2026 | Thu | Islamic New Year (observed) | Closed |
| 2 Jul 2026 | Thu | 30 June Revolution (observed) | Closed |
| 23 Jul 2026 | Thu | Revolution Day | Closed |
| 26 Aug 2026 | Wed | Prophet Muhammad's Birthday | Closed |
| 6 Oct 2026 | Tue | Armed Forces Day | Closed |
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Frequently asked questions
What time does the Egypt stock market open?
Regular trading opens at 10:00 Cairo time (GMT+3).
What time does the Egypt stock market close?
The regular session ends at 14:30 Cairo time (GMT+3).
Does the Egypt market have a lunch break?
No. The session runs continuously from 10:00 to 14:30 Cairo time.
Is the Egypt stock market open on weekends?
No. The trading week runs Sunday to Thursday; Friday and Saturday are the weekend.
How many market holidays does Egypt have in 2026?
The 2026 calendar lists 17 full closures. Calendars can shift for local rule changes or special closures, so treat the list as a planning reference.