Market hours
Japan Stock Market Hours
Live session status for the Japan equity market, with the full trading schedule in Tokyo local time (GMT+9), auctions and breaks, and the 2026 holiday calendar.
- Tokyo
- GMT+9
- 09:00 – 15:25 local
A regular trading day
All times are Tokyo local time (GMT+9). The trading week runs Monday to Friday; Saturday and Sunday are the weekend.
Session structure
- Morning session09:00 – 11:30
- Midday break11:30 – 12:30
- Afternoon session12:30 – 15:25
- Closing auction15:25 – 15:30
Trading week
- MonOpen
- TueOpen
- WedOpen
- ThuOpen
- FriOpen
- SatClosed
- SunClosed
2026 holiday calendar
Full closures and shortened sessions for the Japan 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 |
| 2 Jan 2026 | Fri | New Year market holiday | Closed |
| 12 Jan 2026 | Mon | Coming of Age Day | Closed |
| 11 Feb 2026 | Wed | National Foundation Day | Closed |
| 23 Feb 2026 | Mon | Emperor's Birthday | Closed |
| 20 Mar 2026 | Fri | Vernal Equinox Day | Closed |
| 29 Apr 2026 | Wed | Showa Day | Closed |
| 4 May 2026 | Mon | Greenery Day | Closed |
| 5 May 2026 | Tue | Children's Day | Closed |
| 6 May 2026 | Wed | Constitution Memorial Day (observed) | Closed |
| 20 Jul 2026 | Mon | Marine Day | Closed |
| 11 Aug 2026 | Tue | Mountain Day | Closed |
| 21 Sep 2026 | Mon | Respect for the Aged Day | Closed |
| 22 Sep 2026 | Tue | National Holiday (bridge day) | Closed |
| 23 Sep 2026 | Wed | Autumnal Equinox Day | Closed |
| 12 Oct 2026 | Mon | Sports Day | Closed |
| 3 Nov 2026 | Tue | Culture Day | Closed |
| 23 Nov 2026 | Mon | Labor Thanksgiving Day | Closed |
| 31 Dec 2026 | Thu | Year-end market holiday | 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 JP-prefixed symbols are available on the same key.
curl "https://api.tickerlayer.com/markets/status?market=JP" \
-H "x-api-key: YOUR_API_KEY"More markets in Asia-Pacific
Frequently asked questions
What time does the Japan stock market open?
Regular trading opens at 09:00 Tokyo time (GMT+9).
What time does the Japan stock market close?
The regular session ends at 15:25 Tokyo time (GMT+9).
Does the Japan market have a lunch break?
Yes. Trading pauses 11:30 to 12:30 Tokyo time, then resumes for the afternoon session.
Is the Japan stock market open on weekends?
No. The trading week runs Monday to Friday; Saturday and Sunday are the weekend.
How many market holidays does Japan 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.