Market hours
Hong Kong Stock Market Hours
Live session status for the Hong Kong equity market, with the full trading schedule in Hong Kong local time (GMT+8), auctions and breaks, and the 2026 holiday calendar.
- Hong Kong
- GMT+8
- 09:30 – 16:00 local
A regular trading day
All times are Hong Kong local time (GMT+8). The trading week runs Monday to Friday; Saturday and Sunday are the weekend.
Session structure
- Pre-opening auction09:00 – 09:30
- Morning session09:30 – 12:00
- Midday break12:00 – 13:00
- Afternoon session13:00 – 16:00
- Closing auction16:00 – 16:10
Trading week
- MonOpen
- TueOpen
- WedOpen
- ThuOpen
- FriOpen
- SatClosed
- SunClosed
2026 holiday calendar
Full closures and shortened sessions for the Hong Kong 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 |
| 16 Feb 2026 | Mon | Lunar New Year eve (morning only) | Early close 12:00 |
| 17 Feb 2026 | Tue | Lunar New Year's Day | Closed |
| 18 Feb 2026 | Wed | Lunar New Year | Closed |
| 19 Feb 2026 | Thu | Lunar New Year | Closed |
| 3 Apr 2026 | Fri | Good Friday | Closed |
| 6 Apr 2026 | Mon | Day after Ching Ming Festival | Closed |
| 7 Apr 2026 | Tue | Day after Easter Monday | Closed |
| 1 May 2026 | Fri | Labour Day | Closed |
| 25 May 2026 | Mon | Day after Buddha's Birthday | Closed |
| 19 Jun 2026 | Fri | Tuen Ng Festival | Closed |
| 1 Jul 2026 | Wed | Establishment Day | Closed |
| 1 Oct 2026 | Thu | National Day | Closed |
| 19 Oct 2026 | Mon | Day after Chung Yeung Festival | Closed |
| 24 Dec 2026 | Thu | Christmas Eve (morning only) | Early close 12:00 |
| 25 Dec 2026 | Fri | Christmas Day | Closed |
| 31 Dec 2026 | Thu | New Year's Eve (morning only) | Early close 12:00 |
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 HK-prefixed symbols are available on the same key.
curl "https://api.tickerlayer.com/markets/status?market=HK" \
-H "x-api-key: YOUR_API_KEY"More markets in Asia-Pacific
Frequently asked questions
What time does the Hong Kong stock market open?
Regular trading opens at 09:30 Hong Kong time (GMT+8).
What time does the Hong Kong stock market close?
The regular session ends at 16:00 Hong Kong time (GMT+8). On 3 scheduled days in 2026 the session closes early; the holiday calendar above lists each one.
Does the Hong Kong market have a lunch break?
Yes. Trading pauses 12:00 to 13:00 Hong Kong time, then resumes for the afternoon session.
Is the Hong Kong stock market open on weekends?
No. The trading week runs Monday to Friday; Saturday and Sunday are the weekend.
How many market holidays does Hong Kong have in 2026?
The 2026 calendar lists 14 full closures and 3 shortened sessions. Calendars can shift for local rule changes or special closures, so treat the list as a planning reference.