Market hours
Germany Stock Market Hours
Live session status for the Germany equity market, with the full trading schedule in Frankfurt local time (GMT+2), auctions and breaks, and the 2026 holiday calendar.
- Frankfurt
- GMT+2
- 09:00 – 17:30 local
A regular trading day
All times are Frankfurt local time (GMT+2). The trading week runs Monday to Friday; Saturday and Sunday are the weekend.
Session structure
- Opening auction08:55 – 09:00
- Continuous trading09:00 – 17:30
- Closing auction17:30 – 17:35
Trading week
- MonOpen
- TueOpen
- WedOpen
- ThuOpen
- FriOpen
- SatClosed
- SunClosed
2026 holiday calendar
Full closures and shortened sessions for the Germany 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 |
| 3 Apr 2026 | Fri | Good Friday | Closed |
| 6 Apr 2026 | Mon | Easter Monday | Closed |
| 1 May 2026 | Fri | Labour Day | Closed |
| 24 Dec 2026 | Thu | Christmas Eve | Closed |
| 25 Dec 2026 | Fri | Christmas Day | Closed |
| 31 Dec 2026 | Thu | New Year's Eve | Closed |
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 DE-prefixed symbols are available on the same key.
curl "https://api.tickerlayer.com/markets/status?market=DE" \
-H "x-api-key: YOUR_API_KEY"More markets in Europe
Frequently asked questions
What time does the Germany stock market open?
Regular trading opens at 09:00 Frankfurt time (GMT+2).
What time does the Germany stock market close?
The regular session ends at 17:30 Frankfurt time (GMT+2).
Does the Germany market have a lunch break?
No. The session runs continuously from 09:00 to 17:30 Frankfurt time.
Is the Germany stock market open on weekends?
No. The trading week runs Monday to Friday; Saturday and Sunday are the weekend.
How many market holidays does Germany have in 2026?
The 2026 calendar lists 7 full closures. Calendars can shift for local rule changes or special closures, so treat the list as a planning reference.